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    U.S. Department of Labor Issues Workplace Guidelines for Coronavirus Outbreak, Including Specific Guidance on FMLA, FLSA and FECA

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    March 12, 2020

    On March 9, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a new alert and guidance on preventing worker exposure to and preparing workplaces for COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”). On the same day, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division issued guidance on common issues that employers may face in responding to various Coronavirus scenarios or other public health emergencies under both the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), while the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs published guidance that outlines Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (“FECA”) coverage for federal employees as it relates to Coronavirus. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared Coronavirus a pandemic.

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