During this coronavirus pandemic, federal and state legislators have enacted many changes to the laws which impact our schools. You will find that important benefit provisions, educational standards, employment practices and occupational safety requirements are now modified to adapt to the unique circumstances we’re now living under. Keenan has developed a number of Briefings and blog postings summarizing the changes affecting you along with links to the actual statutes, regulations or other agency guidance that provide the details.
You can access all of Keenan’s recent Briefings here. For our collection of resources relating to the pandemic, there is a link in the top heading of our web site labeled “COVID-19” where we have gathered it all in one convenient place. In addition to the Briefings and other legislative/regulatory information, you can also access a range of information for navigating the challenges of stay-at-home orders, remote working and wellness.
Among the legislative updates we have posted over the past two months, we will highlight just a few here:
- Social Distancing Protocols Required by California City and County Health Departments – protecting employee and student health and reducing the spread of coronavirus
- FAQ Guidance Issued Regarding FFCRA and CARES Act – U.S. Department of Labor’s Frequently Asked Questions about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act
- New Developments in Special Education – updated compliance information under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Changes to Workers’ Compensation Programs and Further Changes to Workers’ Compensation Programs – summarizing new provisions, procedures and injured worker treatment protocols in response to the public health emergency
- Workers’ Compensation Reporting Best Practices Q&A – employer guidance regarding occupational considerations for coronavirus
- Americans with Disabilities Act, CA Legislation – updates to federal ADA guidance on employment practices and health information privacy, as well as California Emergency Legislation to address education programs and standards for attendance.
- Legally Speaking: Leave Provisions and Family First Act and Flexible Spending Account Changes with the CARES Act – video updates on revisions to existing federal and state provisions due to the coronavirus pandemic
We encourage you to use all of these informative resources to help you with compliance considerations and keep yourself, your employees and your students safer during this unprecedented time.