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What should employers be doing about coronavirus (COVID‑19)?

Littler’s COVID-19 Task Force addresses employer concerns, as well as global issues surrounding the outbreak and its effect on the workplace.
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Diversity is at work here.

At Littler, we know that the best solutions for your business happen when we bring together diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
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PolicySmart™ from ComplianceHR

Self-service tools to help you reduce compliance risk and work smarter.
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Close the gap. Raise the bar. And get ahead of pay equity challenges.

Explore Pay Equity laws across the country on our new interactive map that highlights equal pay and salary history ban laws.
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We’re local, everywhere.

Littler brings deep understanding and vital insight to the issues your business is facing, wherever it’s located.
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At your fingertips.

Littler onDemand: A new technology-based platform that provides fast and easy access to advice & counsel and critical data analytics.
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We’re at the forefront of emerging workplace issues.

With an eye on the future, we’re always focused on preparing your business for what’s next.
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News & Analysis

Leaves of Absence and Disability Accommodation

March 28, 2020

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U.S. DOL Issues Additional Questions and Answers on the FFCRA which Directly Impact Puerto Rico Employers

The DOL’s recent Q&A guidance directly impacts those private-sector employers in Puerto Rico that have closed their worksites in compliance with Executive Order OE-2020-023 issued by Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced on March 14, 2020.
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Workplace Safety and Health (OSHA & MSHA)

March 28, 2020

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Stay on Top of “Stay At Home” – A List of Statewide Orders, as of March 28, 2020

This post, current as of March 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (CDT), identifies the states where “stay at home” orders are effective or pending. The most recent announcements affect Kansas, Rhode Island, Alaska and North Carolina.
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Healthcare

March 27, 2020

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Michigan Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Caregivers of Older Adults

The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) has issued guidance further tightening the protocols governing in-home caregivers for older adults to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the vulnerable individuals they serve.
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Leaves of Absence and Disability Accommodation

March 27, 2020

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New Jersey Expands Employee Leave Benefits Available in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 25, 2020, Governor Murphy expanded New Jersey’s Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law, Family Leave Act, and the Temporary Disability Benefits Law to protect employees who cannot work due to circumstances caused by COVID-19.
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Leaves of Absence and Disability Accommodation

March 27, 2020

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Colorado COVID-19 HELP Rules Expand Covered Industries & Uses

On March 26, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment amended its Health Emergency Leave with Pay (HELP) Rules that require certain employers to provide employees up to four paid sick leave days for a covered COVID-19 reason.
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Press

March 24, 2020

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Press Release

Littler Recognized Among Top 20 in Acritas’ US Law Firm Brand Index 2020

This is the second year the firm has been recognized in the index.
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International Employment Law

February 18, 2020

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Press Release

Littler Continues Global Growth with Expansion into Austria

With this latest expansion, Littler now has a presence in eight countries in Europe, bringing its global footprint to more than 1,500 attorneys across 21 countries.
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February 3, 2020

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Press Release

Littler Adds Shareholder Lawrence Levien in Washington, D.C.

Levien focuses his practice on the negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements and of complex multiparty transactions.
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January 28, 2020

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Littler Appoints New Chair and Elects Four New Members to 2020 Board of Directors

Kate Mrkonich Wilson has been named board of directors’ chair, and Alison Davis, Jeremy Hawpe, Michelle Heverly, and Patricia Martin have been selected as new board members.
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January 28, 2020

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Littler Adds Shareholder Jacqueline Mrachek in Minneapolis

Mrachek counsels and defends companies in a wide range of employment law matters, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour compliance, drug and alcohol testing, and disability and medical leave requirements.
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