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According to a new report from Littler Mendelson PC released on September 8, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to nearly 600 lawsuits already and further litigation on issues like layoffs and sick leave is expected as businesses begin to reintroduce workers and step up operations. (Link via original reporting)
The WPI Labor Day Report 2020 - produced by the management-side firm's Workplace Policy Institute - analysed the effect the ongoing pandemic has had on both businesses and workers as they try to find a way forward in the wake of the global health crisis.
One central discovery is that the pandemic has already resulted in a significant amount of litigation against businesses, with many early cases revolving around COVID-19 exposure, workplace health and safety, and terminations. Law 360 examines the report’s findings and the way COVID-19 has reshaped working life.According to a new report from Littler Mendelson PC released on September 8, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to nearly 600 lawsuits already and further litigation on issues like layoffs and sick leave is expected as businesses begin to reintroduce workers and step up operations. (Link via original reporting)
The WPI Labor Day Report 2020 - produced by the management-side firm's Workplace Policy Institute - analysed the effect the ongoing pandemic has had on both businesses and workers as they try to find a way forward in the wake of the global health crisis.
One central discovery is that the pandemic has already resulted in a significant amount of litigation against businesses, with many early cases revolving around COVID-19 exposure, workplace health and safety, and terminations. Law 360 examines the report’s findings and the way COVID-19 has reshaped working life.