As more people return to the workplace, what are their rights? Employers can now screen employees for COVID symptoms, but can they require masks? What if employees are nervous about returning? And what information must be keep confidential? We'll discuss how the CARES Act affects the employer/employee relationship, whether and how the Americans with Disabilities Act affects people at high risk for COVID-19, unemployment, harassment and more.
Guests
Kristin Aiello, managing attorney, civil rights advocacy, Disability Rights Maine
David Ciullo, CEO, Career Management Associates
Katharine Rand, attorney specializing in employment law, Pierce Atwood
Laura Fortman (call-in), commissioner, Maine Department of Labor
Grace Leavitt (call-in), president, Maine Education Association
Resources
- US CDC: Businesses and Workplaces
- Disability Rights Maine: COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities
- Maine Department of Labor: Unemployment Information Related to COVID-19
- Pierce Atwood: COVID-19 Updates, Resources, and Attorney Directory
- Maine Education Association: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information Center