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Does an Employer Have to Allow Teleworking for Employees Who Are At Risk for COVID-19?
In some situations, yes. An employer may have to allow an employee to telework instead of reporting back to the office if the employee can show that a disability requires teleworking as a reasonable accommodation. Whether teleworking is considered to be a reasonable accommodation depends on the nature of the disability and the specific job…
In some situations, yes. An employer may have to allow an employee to telework instead of reporting back to the office if the employee can show that a disability requires teleworking as a reasonable accommodation. Whether teleworking is considered to be a reasonable accommodation depends on the nature of the disability and the specific job…
I-9 Immigration Audits Are On the Rise and May Lead to Criminal Prosecution
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ramped up the number of Form I-9 inspections in recent years, indicating that employee verification has become a top priority for ICE. While the increase in audits has impacted numerous industries, our firm has seen a particular interest by ICE in auditing restaurants, construction companies, and nail salons. …
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ramped up the number of Form I-9 inspections in recent years, indicating that employee verification has become a top priority for ICE. While the increase in audits has impacted numerous industries, our firm has seen a particular interest by ICE in auditing restaurants, construction companies, and nail salons. …
Nursing Homes Not Following COVID-19 Guidelines? Whistleblowers May Be Able to Earn a Reward
Federal laws and regulations require nursing homes and assisted living facilities to take special precautions to protect residents against the coronavirus pandemic. When nursing homes fail to follow these safeguards, they are putting their residents at a greater risk of harm, and in many cases, defrauding Medicare out of money by falsely claiming that they…
Federal laws and regulations require nursing homes and assisted living facilities to take special precautions to protect residents against the coronavirus pandemic. When nursing homes fail to follow these safeguards, they are putting their residents at a greater risk of harm, and in many cases, defrauding Medicare out of money by falsely claiming that they…
Does “business interruption” insurance cover lost business due to COVID-19?
Business interruption insurance may cover lost business due to the coronavirus and related government shelter in place orders. A small business can file an insurance claim due to lost business because of COVID-19. The ability to get that claim paid will mostly depend on the specific language in the insurance policy. The novel coronavirus has…
Business interruption insurance may cover lost business due to the coronavirus and related government shelter in place orders. A small business can file an insurance claim due to lost business because of COVID-19. The ability to get that claim paid will mostly depend on the specific language in the insurance policy. The novel coronavirus has…
Who Makes the Decision to Remove COVID-19 Restrictions?
Attorney Page Pate is quoted by CNN International in its coronavirus update on the ability of President Trump to “re-open” the U.S. economy. Page explains how that decision really belongs to the state governors and local officials who put the restrictions in place. Page was also interviewed by CNN on this topic.
Attorney Page Pate is quoted by CNN International in its coronavirus update on the ability of President Trump to “re-open” the U.S. economy. Page explains how that decision really belongs to the state governors and local officials who put the restrictions in place. Page was also interviewed by CNN on this topic.