Scott Law Team COVID-19 Message:
Can My Employer Mandate a COVID Vaccine?
Our firm is committed to you and to community safety. To this end, we are closely monitoring communications from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal, state, and local agencies.
How We Can Help:
- Employers
We are here to help you protect your workplace and offer guidance on coronavirus regulation
Consults: Contact us set up a consultation with us to address specific, confidential workplace questions and discuss our packages of services available at our office at 561-653-0008.
Our firm is also here to advise employers on how to handle sick leave, wage and hour questions, remote work, furloughs, and layoffs.
Facebook Live: You can also join us on Facebook Live at 12:30 p.m. EST/9:30 a.m. PST in the coming weeks as we provide updates of newest coronavirus regulations affecting your workplace during the coronavirus outbreak and answer your questions live. Please visit our Facebook page for details. If you are not able to join us for one of the events, they will remain accessible through our Facebook page.
Have a question you want answered during Facebook Live? Send us a message us on our Facebook page as well!
Zoom meetings available as well!
Employer Resources (Not Firm Affiliated and Provided for Resource Only, Not Legal Advice)
All Employers:
- Department of Labor issues guidance on employer obligations under the Coronavirus Response Act: Expanded Family and Medical Leave https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/pandemic
- Department of Labor Wage and Hour Answers During the Coronavirus Outbreak: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa/pandemic
- Department of Labor Employer Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for the Coronavirus: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20200309
- OSHA Standards covering COVID-19: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/standards.html
Florida:
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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity released a helpful chart outlining potential scenarios for individuals to determine whether they meet eligibility requirements and the potential benefits available: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6879707-Covid-19-Pandemic-Scenarios-and-Benefits.html
- Florida unemployment benefits (apply online): http://www.floridajobs.org/Reemployment-Assistance-Service-Center/reemployment-assistance/claimants/apply-for-benefits
- Employees
We Can Advise on Your Rights
We are here to advise employees on their rights.
Consults: You can set up a consultation with us to address specific, confidential workplace questions at our office at 561-653-0008.
Facebook Live: You can also join us on Facebook Live at 12:30 p.m. EST/9:30 a.m. PST in the coming weeks as we provide updates of workplace rights during the coronavirus outbreak and answer your questions about employee rights and employer obligations. Please visit our Facebook page for details. If you are not able to join us for one of the events, they will remain accessible through our Facebook page.
Have a question you want answered during Facebook Live? Message us on our Facebook page!
Zoom meetings available as well!
Employee Resources (Not Firm Affiliated and Provided for Resource Only, Not Legal Advice)
All Employees:
- Department of Labor issues guidance on employee rights under the Coronavirus Response Act: Expanded Family and Medical Leave https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave
- Department of Labor Wage and Hour Answers During the Coronavirus Outbreak: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa/pandemic
Florida:
- Florida unemployment benefits (apply online): http://www.floridajobs.org/Reemployment-Assistance-Service-Center/reemployment-assistance/claimants/apply-for-benefits
Healthcare Law Updates During Coronavirus Outbreak
Telemedicine laws are being expanded for health care providers to reduce strain on hospitals. More information on how these changes impact healthcare providers and the general public coming soon.
The Coronavirus Emergency Response Act: Guidance for Employers and Employees
