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EEOC Declares That All High-Risk Employees Can Request Reasonable Accommodations at Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The EEOC has provided good news for workers who are at high-risk for COVID-19.  High-risk employees are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic! High-risk employees include any employees over 65 years of age. High-risk employees also include employees who have conditions the Center for Disease…

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COVID-19: Can I Get Unemployment Benefits?

General Eligibility Requirements For Unemployment Benefits As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are being forced to lay off, furlough, and/or reduce employee hours as a result of slow or nonexistent business. If you find yourself out of work, or working a reduced work schedule through no…

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New Protections for Workers Under the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Last week, the United States legislature passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This new law provides some much needed relief for workers who are out of work because they or their family members have contracted COVID-19, or because they do not have…

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COVID-19: What Are Your Rights in the Workplace?

We know many employees are facing uncertainty about their jobs in light of the current pandemic. You may have questions about what you can do if you are sick, or if you have been laid off due to cuts that have been made as a result of COVID-19 /Coronavirus. Many…

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