Vedder Price

Vedder Price Labor and Employment attorneys are assisting employers to construct and implement effective Coronavirus Response Plans, and are providing clients with daily guidance on decisions and policies concerning:

• Employee pay, travel, quarantine and communication issues
• Employee rights regarding paid leave, unemployment and other benefits
• Working from home and avoiding unique challenges and risks
• Special concerns of vulnerable workers
• Potential liability issues when employees are exposed to coronavirus in the workplace
• Unionized settings’ issues and obligations
• Unique challenges for employers with UK and EU-based facilities and employees

Our Labor & Employment attorneys have compiled the following external resources to assist in navigating coronavirus concerns. Please also see our Vedder Thinking articles and webinars on the subject by clicking the "Vedder Thinking" tab to the right. 

CDC Resources:

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) "Need to Know"
  
• Information for Travelers and Travel Industry
  
• Resources for Businesses and Employers
  
• Guidance for School Settings: Before and During an Outbreak
• Resources for Community- and Faith-Based Leaders
• Cases in U.S.

World Health Organization Resources:

• COVID-19 Advice for the Public
• Rolling Updates on COVID-19

White House Resources:

• Coronavirus Guidelines for America
• Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Conference

DOL Resources

• DOL FFCRA REQUIRED POSTER

IRS Resources

• COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs

UK Resources:

• Working Safely During Coronavirus 
• Acas: Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Resources
• NHS: Health-related Guidance from the National Health Service 
• Public Health England: Specific Guidance for Employers, Educational and Health-related Organisations
• Public Health Wales: Latest Information 
• Health Protection Scotland: Resources 
• Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland: Resources 
• HMCTS: Information for Users of Courts and Tribunals
• Statutory Sick Pay (Employer Guide)
• Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Scheme)
• Financial Support For Businesses during Coronavirus
• Find Support for your Business
• Kickstart (Internship Grant) Scheme
• Coronavirus Right to Work Checks
• UK Treasury Direction on Coronavirus Financial Support Measures
• Health & Safety Executive COVID Toolbox
• Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Coronavirus Information Hub