Parents in the Workplace: A Discussion about Accommodations and Leave for Parents whose Children are Learning Remotely during COVID-19

Parents in the Workplace: A Discussion about Accommodations and Leave for Parents whose Children Are Learning Remotely during COVID-19

With summer winding down, parents and employers are grappling with how to handle the reality that many parents may want or need to work from home this fall due to COVID-19—possibly with little notice if schools close again.  Employment lawyers from Skelton, Taintor, and Abbott will lead a discussion to answer your questions about how to navigate these issues.  What laws apply to this situation?  Are parents entitled to paid leave if they have kids learning at home?  Are employers required to accommodate parents’ requests to work from home?  What’s intermittent leave and do employers have to provide it?  What can employers ask of parents, and what information should parents expect to have to give their employers?  Bring your questions!
 

​Jordan Payne Hay is an attorney with the firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott in Auburn, Maine, concentrating her practice in: Employment Law, Civil Rights, Human Resources Support, Intellectual Property, and Litigation, Disputes & Appeals.  Jordan represents individual clients and businesses in commercial disputes, employment and labor law issues, as well as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings. She has handled claims in both state and federal court, and before the Maine Human Rights Commission, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other state and federal agencies and tribunals.  Jordan was selected for inclusion in 2019 and 2020 New England Rising Stars© in the category of Employment and Labor Law. 

Amy Dieterich is a shareholder with the firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott in Auburn.  Amy represents individual clients and businesses in commercial disputes, family matters, employment and labor law issues, as well as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings. Amy was selected for inclusion in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 New England Rising Stars© in the category of Business Litigation.  In her spare time, Amy serves on the City of Auburn’s Board of Assessment Review, is a Trustee of ACADIA Academy in Lewiston and is a coach for the Lewiston High School Mock Trial Team.