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In this episode of our COVID-19 Litigation series, Ashley Cuttino and Michael Nail address the treatment of COVID-19 within the state workers’ compensation system. The speakers will discuss the various states that have adopted presumptions in favor of employees through executive orders and emergency rules, and the applicability of COVID-19 to the “ordinary disease of life” standard.

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In this podcast, Kelly Cardin returns to share additional tips and strategies for employees continuing to work from home, including scheduling and prioritizing tasks, managing childcare responsibilities, and maintaining personal wellness.

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In this recap edition of our Global Solutions series, Ethan Isaac and Bonnie Puckett look back on our first six episodes and reflect on what global workplaces may expect from a second wave of COVID-19 response measures.

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• Cross-Border Remote Worker Checklist
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• Ogletree Deakins COVID-19 Resource Center – Global

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In this podcast, Tevis Marshall discusses the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard, which went into effect on July 27, 2020. He addresses the requirements that apply to all Virginia employers, and additional requirements that apply to employers with workers who qualify as very high, high, and medium exposure risk levels.

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In a new podcast series, members of Ogletree Deakins’ COVID-19 Litigation Practice Group will address emerging topics, trends, and challenges arising from COVID-19–related litigation. In this podcast, Ashley Cuttino and Shontell Powell examine the increase in claims brought under Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the anticipated rise in whistleblower claims under various federal and state laws due to issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In the sixth episode of the Global Solution series, Justin Tarka and Stephen Riga discuss issues related to employee consent to collect health information as part of screening and monitoring processes implemented to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The speakers discuss considerations regarding the collection of health data across the European Union and the United States, including the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation and U.S. federal and state laws.

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• Ogletree Deakins COVID-19 Resource Center – Global

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In this episode of our Workplace Safety in California series, Kevin Bland and Karen Tynan discuss the regulations governing personal protective equipment (PPE), including provisions related to employer reimbursements, face coverings, and respiratory protection.

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In the fifth episode of the Global Solutions series by Ogletree Deakins’ Cross-Border practice group, Dan Dauplaise and Ethan Isaac discuss the various implications for employers with global workforces that are working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, including government regulations on workplace safety and health, reimbursements, and equipment.

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• Home Workstation Checklist
• Ogletree Deakins COVID-19 Resource Center – Global

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In this episode of our California COVID-19 series, David Raizman and Charles Thompson discuss the California Department of Health’s guidance requiring people to wear face coverings. The speakers address who, what, when, and where of face coverings and exemptions to the guidance.

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In the final episode of our series on unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ashley Cuttino answers the most frequently asked questions regarding unemployment benefits, including the interaction between state and federal unemployment, employer ratings, and partial unemployment benefits.