COVID-19 Workplace Litigation Trends

Summary

This practice note summarizes the various types of COVID-19 workplace cases that employees have filed against employers to date, along with an analysis of the frequency of these types of lawsuits to identify current litigation trends. The data we rely upon for this practice note comes directly from the Fisher Phillips COVID-19 Employment Litigation Tracker. This practice note also provides guidance and best practices for avoiding workplace litigation related to COVID-19 issues, and offers strategies for defending such lawsuits should employees file them.