Flash: WCAB Limits Court Appearances & Filings
The Division of Workers’ Compensation is making changes to operations at the district office limiting exposure to COVID-19 coronavirus. Find out What, How and When by clicking right here. Worker’s Comp Executive
Food service workers face difficult question during outbreak
Fifty-one percent of food workers say they “always” or “frequently” go to work when they’re sick, according to a 2015 survey from the Center for Research and Public Policy. Many feel they don’t have a choice. Lewiston Tribune
Tips for using or driving rideshare during coronavirus
Don’t drive or ride sick, and other tips on how to stay safer as a rideshare driver or a rider during the outbreak. Forbes
Fauci: Possibly ‘a few months’ until life gets ‘back to normal’
Public health officials have urged “social distancing” to contain the spread of coronavirus in the U.S., while numerous cities and states have imposed restrictions on large gatherings. Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Sunday that it is possible it will take “a few months” before life goes “back to normal” amid the outbreak. The Hill (Washington, D.C.) [with video]
Attorney discusses Fed-OSHA issues pertaining to COVID-19
Can an employer enforce the terms of a company’s attendance policy or discipline employees for refusing to come to work due to fear of COVID-19 infection? What does Fed-OSHA require if an employee is diagnosed with COVID-19? Genova Burns Partner Doug Solomon comments on these and other important questions. ROI-NJ.com
Here’s the risk classification depending on your occupation
The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations last week released information on employee risk of occupational exposure during an outbreak. The categories vary from very high to high, medium, or lower (caution) risk. KITV (Honolulu)
Does an employer need to record on the OSHA 300 Log a case of coronavirus? Arthur G. Sapper of Ogletree Deakins discusses. National Law Review