Take Two: Commission Issues New Modified Emergency Covid-19 Rule for First Responders and Front-Line Workers

4.15.2020 Blog
On April 13, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission created an emergency amendment to Rule 9030.70, expanding the Commission’s Rules of Evidence to include a rebuttable presumption for first responders and front-line workers exposed to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Update: OSHA Guidance

3.18.2020 Blog
In an effort to help employers ensure they continue to maintain a safe workplace now that COVID-19 has been classified as a pandemic, OSHA recently issued Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19.