Public Sector

COVID Briefing: Legal Issues with Taking Employee Temperatures

By Paul D. Knothe on April 24, 2020

Posted in COVID Briefing, Public Safety Issues, Public Sector

This COVID Briefing was authored by J. Scott Tiedemann and Paul D. Knothe.

A fever, which is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as 100.4°F/38°C or higher, is a symptom and key indicator of COVID-19. Many employers, including law enforcement agencies, are already taking or are considering taking employees’ temperatures…

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Weekly Update & Resources – March 23, 2020

By Guest Author on March 23, 2020

Posted in Brown Act, Employment, FMLA, Healthcare, Public Sector, Safety, Special Bulletin, Wage and Hour

Last week, we published several special bulletins covering COVID-19. Below are short summaries and links to the updates published since our last COVID-19 round up.

We will continue providing these special bulletins and updates as needed. Please visit https://www.lcwlegal.com/responding-to-COVID-19 for the most up-to-date bulletins.

Governor Newsom Amends Brown Act Changes in Subsequent Executive Order

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