What employers and employees need to know about leave policies before reopening

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Bloomberg News

Employers could find themselves deep in litigation for refusing to let some employees stay home once coronavirus shelter-in-place orders are lifted.

That was a key takeaway of a webinar conducted by legal and disability experts from MetLife. The presentation, hosted by the Disability Management Employer Coalition, explored how existing disability laws and the recently passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act will apply once offices are allowed to reopen, and why employers need to handle these issues carefully.

Kayla Webster
Freelance writer

Kayla Webster is a freelance writer based in New York City.


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