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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, BakerHostetler’s Labor and Employment Group has partnered with clients to help navigate the evolving workforce-related issues impacted by the pandemic and adjust toward a post-pandemic workplace.

Our knowledgeable and cross-disciplinary team of attorneys sitting across our 18 offices provides up-to-date practical support and strategic guidance to help businesses across various industries make tactical decisions to manage risk and continue their business operations without disruption. Our team knows the various federal, state and local laws and guidance applicable to your business, including but not limited to guidance issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as well as state and local authorities. 

Among other topics, we are ready to assist with:


  • Advised hospitality industry employers regarding salary reductions, furloughs, and compliance with the federal WARN Act and state mini-WARN Acts
  • Advised employers regarding compliance with COVID-19-related legislation
  • Develop vaccination and testing policies and safety protocols, including policies compliant with the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard
  • Prepared safety trainings and policies compliant with federal and state laws
  • Secured dismissals of complaints alleging OSHA violations from clients in various industries
  • Navigated laws and advised healthcare clients regarding healthcare worker vaccination policies, masking requirements, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulations
  • Advise employers across the country regarding evolving quarantine and isolation rules and contact tracing
  • Represented employers in religious discrimination charges and lawsuits involving COVID-19 vaccination requirements
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