COVID-19's Litigation Aftermath: Preparing for the Coming Wave of Legal Claims

Once the immediate health and safety issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic appear to be in the rearview mirror, the road ahead may be just as perilous. This spring, employers scrambled to comply with stay-at-home orders with some trimming staff through furloughs and RIFs. Through the summer, they stayed the course, implementing safety precautions such as requiring temperature checks and face masks and extending furloughs and leaves – often cutting off continued pay and benefits. What actions did employers take (or not take) that may now leave them open to litigation? And as the year progresses, employers may need to prepare for an increase in whistleblower and retaliation claims.​

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