The law of Covid comes to the Workplace (Life in the Law)
Channel: ThinkTech Hawaii
Date: 2020-05-08

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Legal issues that have arisen in the time of Covid.  Attorney Louise Ing will discuss workplace and employee protection issues; health insurance issues, transfer and furlough issues; CARES issues; force majeure and epidemic clauses; “essential” businesses; litigation choices and timelines; enforcement of lockdowns and quarantine; issues and claims arising out of testing, triage and treatment; anticipated or needed changes in the law to deal with a second wave or new epidemic; CARES ACT/PPP: Documentation for loan forgiveness; Can employer require ‘ee to use paid leave?  For expanded FMLA, an employer can require;  Reopening the workplace when government orders end: OSHA and other workplace safety issues; recommended practices.


The host for this episode is Jay Fidell.  The guest for this episode is Louise Ing.

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