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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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In addition to <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/osha-issues-covid-19-guidance-for-employers">guidance given to employers by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration</a>, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage &amp; Hour Division (WHD) issued several reminders to employers regarding their duties under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, addressing topics such as:

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More information is available on the WHD’s website:

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Additionally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic. That declaration reflects the spread of the disease, not its severity. However, it is a first step toward allowing employers greater flexibility in monitoring employees for symptoms of COVID-19. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance states that when a pandemic is declared by WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, employers in areas of widespread outbreak may take additional measures, such as taking employees’ temperatures, in order to reduce the spread of the disease in the workplace.

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Deborah S. Brenneman 513.352.6638 <a href="mailto:Debroah.Brenneman@ThompsonHine.com">Debroah.Brenneman@ThompsonHine.com</a>

Megan S. Glowacki 513.352.6503 <a href="mailto:Megan.Glowacki@ThompsonHine.com">Megan.Glowacki@ThompsonHine.com</a>

Anthony P. McNamara 513.352.6567 <a href="mailto:Anthony.McNamara@ThompsonHine.com">Anthony.McNamara@ThompsonHine.com</a>

or any a member of our <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/services/labor-amp-employment">Labor &amp; Employment</a> group.

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We have assembled a firmwide multidisciplinary task force to address clients’ business and legal concerns and needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see our <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/services/covid-19-task-force">COVID?19 Task Force web page</a> for additional information and resources.

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COVID-19: DOL Reminds Employers of Their Duties Under the FMLA, ADA and FLSA

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