Berkowitz Oliver Employment Counseling Group Publishes Client Alert on the ADA and COVID-19
Berkowitz Oliver Employment Counseling Group Publishes Client Alert on the ADA and COVID-19
Berkowitz Oliver attorneys Kathleen Nemechek and Sharon Stallbaumer recently published a client alert on the ADA and the COVID-19 pandemic. A number of ADA issues arise when dealing with COVID-19 workplace safety, and some key questions and answers can be found in the attached client alert here .
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The U.S. Department of Labor ( DOL ) has issued additional guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) by providing a series of FAQs. In the FAQs, the DOL addresses a number of issues including calculation of the 500-employee threshold, potential exemptions for small businesses (fewer than 50 employees), calculating rates of pay, documentation requirements, telework, intermittent leave, furloughs, and “top off” policies. A link to the FAQs can be found here . In addition, the DOL has provided the …
Read More >Firm Letter to Clients About Coronavirus Outbreak and Continuity of Firm Operations
The Firm has posted a letter to clients about its response to the coronavirus outbreak and changes to its day-to-day operations. The Firm remains fully operational and available to handle all client matters, though most personnel are temporarily working remotely.
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Employment Counseling Group Publishes Client Alert on Emergency Leave Law
Berkowitz Oliver attorneys Kathleen Nemechek and Sharon Stallbaumer recently published a client alert on the federal emergency leave law entitled the “ Families First Coronavirus Response Act ,” signed by President Trump on March 18, 2020. The law provides leave to employees in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The key provisions are summarized in the attached client alert.
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On January 21, 2020, Berkowitz Oliver partners Kathy Nemechek and Jocelyn Villanueva obtained a complete defense verdict in a six-day trial in an employment case for client Ford Motor Company. Tried in federal court in Chicago, the case involved allegations of racial discrimination, harassment and retaliation under Title VII and Section 1981.
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