Paid Time Off (PTO), State of Emergency

More Paid Sick Leave in Massachusetts? Bill Would Add Up to 80 Hours of Emergency Leave

Fisher Phillips on 4/27/2020

The Massachusetts legislature is considering expanding the state’s generous paid sick leave statute to add up to 80 hours of emergency paid sick leave for use in times of a declared state of emergency or disaster. While...more

COVID-19: Governor Baker Orders All Non-Essential Massachusetts Businesses to Cease In-Person Operations from March 24 to April 7,...

Goodwin on 3/23/2020

Today, Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency Order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities in Massachusetts to...more

Benefit Plan FAQs on COVID-19 – Part 2

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 3/22/2020

In these difficult times, some employees may want to donate some of their accrued paid-time off, vacation, or leave to help other employees take leave to recover from COVID-19 or to care for family members with COVID-19. ...more

You Need to Cut Costs, but Don’t Want a RIF: Alternatives to Terminations in the Age of COVID-19

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/20/2020

During this season of COVID-19, in which the duration of the crisis is unknown, employers across the country are seeking to implement cost-cutting measures which avoid full-blown reductions in force (RIFs). Many employers are...more

Wage and Hour Considerations During Weather-Related Emergencies

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 8/30/2017

As Tropical Storm Harvey continues wreak havoc across Texas and beyond, it’s the right time to revisit employer rights and responsibilities during a weather-related emergency or other major disruption. Here are some typical...more

Inclement Weather FAQs: Who Gets Pay for a Snow Day?

Littler on 1/20/2017

As winter progresses, employers may find themselves monitoring the weather and wondering how to handle numerous operational headaches. Should a worksite close? If so: when, and for how long? Who can work from home, and who...more

Winter Is Coming—Wage and Hour Considerations During Weather-Related Emergencies

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 12/21/2016

With winter storms around the corner, it’s the right time to revisit employer rights and responsibilities during a weather-related emergency or other major disruption. We discuss below some typical scenarios that you are...more

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