Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, BakerHostetler’s Labor and Employment Group has partnered with clients to help navigate the evolving workforce-related issues impacted by the pandemic and adjust toward a post-pandemic workplace. Our knowledgeable and cross-disciplinary team of attorneys sitting across our 17 offices provides up-to-date practical support and strategic guidance to help businesses across various industries make tactical decisions to manage risk and continue their business operations without disruption. Our team knows the various federal, state and local laws and guidance applicable to your business, including but not limited to guidance issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as well as state and local authorities.
Among other topics, we are ready to assist with:
- Workplace safety standards, including federal, state and local requirements.
- Policies and mandates concerning vaccination, masks and testing, including requirements for specific industries, such as healthcare.
- Anti-discrimination laws and accommodation requests.
- Union-related issues.
- Return-to-the-workplace planning and management of a post-pandemic workforce.
- Remote and hybrid workplaces.
- Benefits coverage and compensation issues.
- Layoffs and furloughs.
- Wage and hour compliance, including salary adjustments.
- Federal, state and local leave laws.
- Employee privacy concerns.
- COVID-19-related litigation.
Beyond Labor and Employment, we have dedicated teams who are ready to assist you with your pandemic-related business needs in the areas of business, debt finance, litigation, tax and more.
For additional information, please visit our COVID-19 Resource Center, where you can find industry-specific legal updates, return-to-work toolkits, frequently asked questions and more.
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