We've recently teamed up with James Reid IV at Dinsmore, a national full-service law firm, for a webinar on the Top 10 COVID-19 Mistakes Employers Make. To view the webinar recording, click here.
Top 10 Mistakes Companies Make Due To COVID-19
- Failing to prepare and update a COVID-19 response plan.
- Failing to take affirmative steps during the employee onboarding process to avoid liability because of COVID.
- Not providing employee COVID and health training for all employees to view on demand.
- Allowing for remote work due to COVID without a proper policy or system in place.
- Ignoring other legal developments like failing to provide updated protected employee classes.
- Allowing employees to simultaneously receive sick pay or PPP funds along with unemployment.
- Not considering retaliation and the National Labor Relations Act when making termination and / or return-to-work decisions.
- Failing to understand Federal and State Leave Laws, especially leave laws related to COVID and how they overlap.
- Ignoring potential disability accommodations.
- Disregarding the importance of public relations and social media for reputation purposes.
