COVID-19
Older Teachers At Risk Of COVID Dread Return To Class | Connecticut Public Radio
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...
Market Matters: Older workers in the COVID-19 era
“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...
Reasonable accommodation in the workplace and COVID-19
The Americans with Disabilities Act states that an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee with a disability unless the accommodation causes undue hardship. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces the ADA in the workplace, has stated that “it is unclear at this time whether COVID-19 is or could be a disability under the ADA.”
Market Matters: Unemployment compensation rules changed amid pandemic
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,...
EEOC Should Classify COVID-19 As A Disability Under ADA
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...
Gary Phelan discusses COVID-19 and Employment Law on Chaz & AJ In The Morning Show
Law offers relief for parents juggling virtual job, classroom
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...
Robert Mitchell answering COVID-19 questions with Chaz & AJ in the Morning Radio Show. Listen Here Now.
CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT
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 development of a vaccine,...
Speaking up about COVID-19 — the risks and your rights
Speaking up about COVID-19 — the risks and your rights
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.
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FAMILIES DO COME FIRST: NEW FEDERAL LAW PROVIDES PAID LEAVE TO WORKING PARENTS MANAGING THE VIRTUAL OFFICE AND VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
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 who are home and adjusting to their new virtual classroom. As a...
TEN IMPORTANT LEGAL QUESTIONS FOR CT EMPLOYERS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
This unprecedented pandemic and governmental response to it poses a wide variety of questions for employers trying to be good corporate citizens, take care of their staff, keep their enterprises afloat and comply with a fast-changing array of legal obligations. Here...
Treasury, IRS and Labor announce plan to implement Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses to swiftly recover the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave
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Connecticut Post: Worker rights questions loom as COVID-19 continues spread
Worker rights questions loom as COVID-19 continues spread
News 8: Known your rights in the workplace: attorney answers questions regarding employee rights amid coronavirus concerns
Known your rights in the workplace: attorney answers questions regarding employee rights amid coronavirus concerns
Connecticut News 12 – Attorney gives advice to employees, employers affected by COVID-19
Attorney gives advice to employees, employers affected by COVID-19
News 8’s Rich Coppola sat down with Attorney Gary Phelan
Known Your Rights in the Workplace: Attorney Answers Questions Regarding Employee Rights Amid Coronavirus Concerns
