Lindsay Ditlow
Subscribe to Lindsay Ditlow's PostsLindsay Ditlow is experienced in all aspects of employment law, including litigation, counselling, and corporate transactions. As a trial lawyer, Lindsay has successfully represented numerous clients in employment litigations, including cases involving claims under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Family Medical Leave Act and state leave laws, the Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine, state discrimination and retaliation statutes, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and state wage and hour laws. Read Lindsay Ditlow's full bio.
Return to Work | Managing Your Workforce During Periods of Uncertainty
By Lindsay Ditlow, Cristell Fortune, Abigail M. Kagan and Marjorie C. Soto Garcia on Nov 10, 2022
Posted In Employment, Labor
How can employers manage their workforces during periods of economic uncertainty? In this McDermott webinar, Lindsay Ditlow, Cristell Fortune, Abigail Kagan and Marjorie Soto Garcia offer perspective on the following topics: Communicating the transition The impact on contractual and other obligations WARN Act, furloughs, layoffs and salary reductions Strategies for unionized workforces Access the webinar.
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Monkeypox in the Workplace: Key Considerations for Employers
By Michelle S. Strowhiro and Lindsay Ditlow on Oct 18, 2022
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor
With much about the potential impact and scope of monkeypox still unknown, employers should consider taking proactive steps now, as may be appropriate for their workforce, to enhance and reinforce the safety protocols already in place from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Employee Relations Law Journal article, McDermott’s Michelle S. Strowhiro, Lindsay Ditlow and Priya...
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CDC Updates Its COVID-19 Guidelines: What Does It Mean for Your Business?
By Lindsay Ditlow, Michelle S. Strowhiro, Abigail M. Kagan and Melis Solaksubasi on Aug 31, 2022
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
On August 11, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled its updated COVID-19 guidelines, revising both quarantine and isolation guidelines in the process. The updates reflect the growing number of vaccinated individuals (meaning, those individuals who have received initial doses and all recommended boosters) and past exposures, leading to a greater level...
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Monkeypox in the Workplace: Key Considerations for Employers
By Michelle S. Strowhiro and Lindsay Ditlow on Aug 4, 2022
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor
As of July 26, 2022, there are 3,591 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United States, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, and the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General has declared the multi-country monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). With much about the potential impact and...
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EEOC Potentially Limits Employer’s Right to Mandate COVID-19 Testing
By Abigail M. Kagan, Michelle S. Strowhiro and Lindsay Ditlow on Aug 3, 2022
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans
On July 12, 2022, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revised its guidance on compliance with disability discrimination law during the COVID-19 pandemic. While previous guidance, initially published on December 14, 2021, provided that COVID-19 viral testing was permissible for on-site employees and did not run afoul of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) due...
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New York City’s Wage Transparency Law to Take Effect November 1, 2022
By Lindsay Ditlow, Mark Meredith, Abigail M. Kagan and McDermott Will & Emery on May 31, 2022
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Executive Compensation, Labor
On January 15, 2022, the New York City Council enacted Local Law 32 of 2022 (Wage Transparency Law or Law) to amend the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to require that most employers include compensation data in their job advertisements. The Law was supposed to take effect on May 15, 2022, however, it...
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OSHA Announces Plan to ‘Expand Its Presence’ in Certain Healthcare Facilities Treating COVID-19 Patients
By Abigail M. Kagan and Lindsay Ditlow on May 26, 2022
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor
Between March 9, 2022, and June 9, 2022, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will “expand its presence” in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities that treat COVID-19 patients and that were previously cited or issued Hazard Alert Letters for alleged COVID-19 violations. OSHA’s stated purpose is to “target[] high-hazard healthcare facilities” to “verify...
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OSHA Reaffirms Arrival of Permanent Healthcare Industry COVID-19 Standard
By Abigail M. Kagan, Evie Atwater and Lindsay Ditlow on Mar 31, 2022
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor
On March 22, 2022, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a limited reopening of the rulemaking record for the COVID-19 emergency temporary standard for the healthcare industry, originally published on June 21, 2021 (the Healthcare ETS). OSHA will hold an informal public hearing to gather additional information from healthcare industry stakeholders. With...
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New York State Ends COVID-19 HERO Act Designation
By Abigail M. Kagan and Lindsay Ditlow on Mar 24, 2022
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans
On March 17, 2022, New York State’s Commissioner of Health ended the designation of COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease that presents a serious risk of harm to public health under the New York Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act. As of that date, private sector employers in New York State are no longer required...
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Four Discrimination Questions Employers Have About COVID-19
By Lindsay Ditlow on Feb 25, 2022
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor
As the world enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have gained a greater understanding about the virus’ relationship with US anti-discrimination laws. With the inevitable rise of future variants and long-haul COVID-19 cases, however, businesses are still navigating murky waters. In this Law360 article, McDermott Partner Lindsay Ditlow offers perspective about worker...
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