Employment Law News and Insights

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) just announced new guidelines allowing workers to retain unemployment benefits if they refuse suitable work for various COVID-19 related reasons. But the new rules do not require employers to keep those jobs open or reinstate workers when unemployment benefits run out. Under other federal...

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"), signed into law on Friday March 27, 2020, expands the scope of individuals who are eligible for unemployment benefits, including those who are "furloughed" or otherwise unemployed as a direct result of COVID-19, including self-employed individuals, independent contractors, gig workers, and those...

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Most employers today probably did not think they would ever find themselves taking their employees' temperatures to make sure they are not sick, requiring employees to fill out questionnaires regarding recent personal travel or asking employees if they are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness – all with the blessing of...

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