On behalf of Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C. | Aug 19, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
As office buildings and schools reopen, some adults 65 and older are forced to return to a work environment that carries a higher risk of exposure to COVID-19. Gary Phelan, who practices employment law in Westport as part of Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C., said he’s...
On behalf of Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C. | Jul 26, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
“You’re as young as you feel” is one of the most common clichés about getting older. Unfortunately, the novel coronavirus does not care about how old you feel. Older individuals have borne the brunt of COVID-19’s wrath. Part of the reason risk increases with age is...
by Gary Phelan | Jun 26, 2020 | Americans With Disabilities Act, Coronavirus/COVID-19
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by robertmitchell | Jun 16, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
Some of the rules for collecting unemployment compensation have changed amid the coronavirus pandemic. For employers, a degree of caution is needed when dealing with workers who are afraid to come back to the job. Employees must understand that a simple,...
by Gary Phelan | Jun 10, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
Is COVID-19 a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act?[1] The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has so far resisted the invitation to answer that question. After observing that the question had been raised by a lot of people, EEOC senior...
by Jessica Slippen | Apr 20, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
As employers and employees navigate the new COVID-19 virtual workplace, perhaps the hardest hit are those working parents now forced to manage the demands of a workday as well as the demands of children at home adjusting to a virtual classroom. As a working mother on...
by robertmitchell | Apr 3, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
The CARES Act, passed on March 27th, affects employment through its extraordinary effect on Unemployment Compensation. The new law is “Phase 3” of Congress’s overall Coronavirus response, following first, an $8.3B act funding research and...
by eordazzo | Apr 2, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
Speaking up about COVID-19 — the risks and your rights
