On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The Emergency Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) (“House Bill”) in response to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The House Bill provides for two new, overlapping paid leave requirements for employers: (1) the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, (2) the Emergency
On March 9, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued new guidance for employers to aid in the prevention of employee exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace, which can be found here.
After first briefly summarizing the symptoms of COVID-19 (including but not limited to fever, cough, headache, and shortness of breath) and transmission