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Can Companies Be Held Liable When Their Employees Fall Ill With Coronavirus?
02 July 2020
McDermott Will & Emery
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While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
has not released specific standards covering COVID-19, Michelle
Strowhiro, a partner in the Los Angeles office of McDermott Will
& Emery, is quoted in a recent ABA Journal article saying that
employers could face risks under Occupational Safety and Health
Act's general duty clause if they don't take steps to
protect their workplace and ensure it is not exposed to individuals
who may have contracted the virus.
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