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COVID-19 Weekly Recap for Employers—April 16, 2020

Labor & Employment Practice Group members Allen L. Hutson and Evan Way discuss important takeaways regarding the latest guidance and enforcement modifications from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) concerning respirators in the workplace and reporting of occupational illnesses. If you have…

Guidance Issued for COVID-19 Related OSHA Form 300 Reporting

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently modified the reporting requirements for recording COVID-19-related illnesses where there is ongoing community transmission. The modified reporting requirements do not apply to employers of workers in the healthcare industry, emergency response organizations (e.g., emergency medical, firefighting…

OSHA Guidance on Respiratory Protection

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently expanded temporary guidance related to enforcement of annual fit-testing requirements under the Respiratory Protection standard. The temporary guidance is intended to address the shortages of N95 filtering facepiece respirators and other similar facepiece…

Bankruptcy Q&A with Vickie L. Driver and Crissie W. Stephenson

The current health crisis has forced many struggling businesses to reconsider their options when filing for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights Practice Group members Vickie L. Driver and Crissie W. Stephenson discuss the differences between filing under Chapter 11 or…

COVID-19 Update: Michael Bowling on Mitchell Talks Podcast

The Families First Corona Virus Response Act (FFCRA) changed employee leave policies for many businesses in Oklahoma. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Michael W. Bowling discusses the expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act as well as the different scenarios for employees to use emergency paid sick leave in relation to the FFCRA.

Employers Should Address Important Teleworking Issues

The continued spread of COVID-19 has required many employers to convert to a remote workplace. Labor & Employment Practice Group members Mary P. Snyder and Michael W. Bowling discuss the guidelines and topics that employers should address when creating a…

Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Employers Can Lessen the Sting of Layoffs with these Best Practices

Oklahoma employers may be forced to make difficult decisions regarding layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Labor & Employment Co-chair Adam W. Childers discusses the best practices for employers to better manage the situation and experience for outgoing employees.

COVID-19 Weekly Recap for Employers—April 9, 2020

Labor & Employment Practice Group member Evan Way discusses the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and its loan benefits available to employers. Watch this week’s recap for details including: How to calculate the amount of assistance…

DOL Issues Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The U.S. Department of Labor continues to update their Q&A for interpreting the Families First Coronavirus Response Act since initially releasing the guidelines on March 24, 2020. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Mary P. Snyder discusses the issues addressed…