A recent decision of the Public Access Counselor reminds public bodies that the OMA applies to gatherings of public bodies even if the meeting is intended to be informal and does not involve any action by the public body. 2020 […]
Category: Coronavirus
OSHA Issues Sobering Reminder to Employers About Reporting COVID-19 Related Fatalities and Hospitalizations
October 5, 2020
As if employers aren’t already tested managing the challenges of the pandemic, on September 30, OSHA updated its COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions to remind employers about their duty to report and record COVID-19 related fatalities and hospitalizations. The reporting of […]
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Technical Guidance with Added Resources
September 25, 2020
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC”) has updated its technical assistance document, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws” to include additional information related to the EEOC’s position on various issues […]
What Are Hearing Officers Saying about Remote Learning?
September 22, 2020
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights blog. Now that many of us have been doing some form of remote learning for close to 7 months, we are starting to see hearing officers and state agencies weigh in to […]
DOL Revises and Clarifies FFCRA Leave Rules
September 14, 2020
In response to a U.S. District Court decision striking down key aspects of its temporary rule governing leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the U.S. Department of Labor has adopted a revised rule “clarifying” certain aspects of […]
IDPH Updates FAQ and Exclusion Guidance for COVID-19 Cases in Schools
September 11, 2020
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) updated its COVID-19 FAQ and Exclusion Guidance last week. As we previously reported, the IDPH released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for schools in August to supplement but not replace ISBE’s Part 3 Joint […]
New DOL Guidance Confirms Employees May Take Intermittent FFCRA Leave for Kids on Hybrid Schedules
August 28, 2020
On August 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor added to its list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding leave under the FFCRA, tackling questions related to FFCRA leave for children’s remote learning programs. Previously, the DOL’s guidance stated that an […]
On August 12, 2020, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued a “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)” for Schools.” In a statement by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to stakeholders that same day, ISBE noted that it worked […]