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If I had a nickel for every time that someone asked me to draft a waiver for employees to sign to release COVID-19 workplace claims before they get coronavirus.

Damn! I could get some of those premium gumballs from the peeling-paint red machines just outside the automatic supermarket doors. Ironically, I’d probably have to sign a waiver to use them too.

But, I digress. Continue reading

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Based on new legislation introduced yesterday in the Senate, you’d have a better chance of getting through Captain America’s shield than emerging victorious in a lawsuit against a business from which you allegedly contracted COVID-19. Continue reading

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Where did this week go? I meant to share with you earlier this resource document from the CDC on employee COVID-19 tests in non-healthcare workplaces. Well, better late than never. Continue reading

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I planned to follow up yesterday’s George Floyd post with a rundown of some of the many social media employment casualties featuring workers whose racism was really showing this past week on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Folks, my Google Alerts were pumping out some real doozies!

But that can wait. Continue reading

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About a week ago, there were reports that the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention was about to release this interim guidance to help businesses reopen. But, it never saw the light of day. Continue reading

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Yesterday, I wrote here about how a small business that obtains a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program can avoid government scrutiny.

But, if you’re more risk-aggressive — or, you know, YOLO! — here’s how to have the U.S. Department of Justice all up in your business. Continue reading

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Readers, I have failed you. Continue reading

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Back by popular demand because, frankly, no one is reading this blog today anyway, I’m putting the kids to bed early and getting an early start on Amateur Night keeping up The Employer Handbook tradition of ranking the foods that you will eat tomorrow. Continue reading