Navigating Coronavirus in the Workplace
The spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents a dynamic situation for employers and HR professionals. Prevention and containment measures have the potential to be impacted and dictated by multiple federal and state laws. The attorneys at Barran Liebman LLP are well-positioned to provide tailored advice on the following employment-related issues:
- Establishing proper pandemic preparedness measures
- Implementing public health agency advice
- Responding to employees who have been potentially exposed, actually exposed, or diagnosed with COVID-19
- Managing employee travel to affected areas
- Determining appropriate workforce communications regarding workplace exposures
- Handling COVID-19 accommodation requests
- Protecting exposed and diagnosed employee privacy and health information
- Complying with COVID-19 workplace safety measures
- Addressing OSHA whistleblower concerns
- Responding to employee fear and refusal to work due to COVID-19
- Overseeing group health plan eligibility and COBRA notices when employees are not working due to COVID-19
- Handling temporary shutdowns due to COVID-19
- Evaluating FMLA and OFLA requests related to COVID-19
- Navigating Oregon Sick Leave for exposed employees
- Drafting communicable illness policies
- Guarding against discrimination claims
Sean Ray and Shayda Le have covered coronavirus issues on local media, including KOIN 6 News, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and the Portland Business Journal. Amy Angel, Donovan Bonner, and Daniel Walker have also authored on coronavirus in the workplace for various publications, including the Daily Journal of Commerce and Cascade Business News.
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Sign up here to stay apprised of COVID-19 implications for employers with Barran Liebman’s complimentary Electronic Alerts. Recent E-Alerts and other resources related to COVID-19 can be found here:
- New Temporary Exemptions From Maximum Working Hour Requirements
- Ins & Outs of FFCRA Tax Credits
- Department of Labor Releases New COVID-19 Paid Leave Rule
- Today is April 1: Know What Documentation to Collect From Employees Requesting FFCRA
- Today is April 1: FFCRA Eligibility Begins; Posted Notice is Required
- Coronavirus-Related Financial Assistance Update for Employers
- Expanded DOL Guidance on New Paid Leave Laws
- Alternatives to Layoffs for Employers Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic
- New Start Date: Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) & Expanded FMLA (EFMLA) Leave Now Required April 1 (Not April 2)
- Oregon's Executive Order Shuts Down Specific Businesses & Tightens Social Distancing Measures for Others
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Issues Updated Guidance Permitting Employee Body Temperature Checks
- New Federal Emergency Family Leave & Emergency Paid Sick Leave as Part of Coronavirus Aid Package
- Layoffs & Mandatory Closures: What Employers Need to Know & Consider
- Retirement Plan Fiduciary Action During Events Like COVID-19
- Oregon Sick Time, School Closures, & Quarantined Employees
- Coronavirus in the Community: How Employers Should Respond to the Outbreak
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy L. Angel | Partner | 503-276-2195 | Email Amy L. |
| Paula A. Barran | Partner | 503-276-2143 | Email Paula A. |
| Shayda Zaerpoor Le | Partner | 503-276-2193 | Email Shayda Zaerpoor |
| Chris M. Morgan | Attorney | 503-276-2144 | Email Chris M. |
| Sean P. Ray | Partner | 503-276-2135 | Email Sean P. |
| Jeffrey G. Robertson | Partner | 503-276-2140 | Email Jeffrey G. |
| Andrew M. Schpak | Co-Managing Partner | 503-276-2156 | Email Andrew M. |
| Charlotte K. Hodde | Attorney | 503-276-2102 | Email Charlotte K. |
| Wilson S. Jarrell | Attorney | 503-276-2181 | Email Wilson S. |
| Heather M. Fossity | Attorney | 503-276-2151 | Email Heather M. |
| Gabrielle A. Hansen | Attorney | 503-276-2112 | Email Gabrielle A. |
| Sarah I. Hale | Partner | 503-276-2111 | Email Sarah I. |
| Daniel E. Walker | Attorney | 503-276-2130 | Email Daniel E. |