Global Solutions, Episode 11: Stop in the Name of Leave—the Latest on COVID-19 Leave Laws

In this episode of Workplace Safety in California, Kevin Bland and Karen Tynan discuss helpful and practical workplace safety information for employers as they prepare to transition employees back into the physical workspaces. The speakers discuss safety standards, employee training, personal protective equipment, and more under federal and state occupational safety and health standards.

In this Global Solutions Flash Briefing, Mami Kato discusses the Government of Japan’s response to evidence that new strains of COVID-19 have emerged and an increase in positive cases generally. In addition, she addresses the recently extended state of emergency, entry restrictions, vaccination rollout, and the impending Summer Olympic Games. Ogletree Deakins’ Global Solutions series includes more country-specific flash briefings, full podcast episodes on relevant topics for multinational employers, recap episodes, and companion materials.

In this episode, Keith Kopplin and Sarah Platt compare Wisconsin’s Family and Medical Leave Act with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act and discuss the key differences and top things employers should know.