We’ve been saying for some time now that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was expected to release an emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 – now that day has finally come! On June 10, 2021, OSHA...more
6/11/2021
/ Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Healthcare ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Social Media ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
As we previously reported, on August 3, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (“the District Court”) struck down four provisions of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) “Final Rule” regarding the...more
9/15/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EFMLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Final Rules ,
Health Care Providers ,
Intermittent Leave ,
New York ,
Paid Leave ,
Remote Working ,
Work Availability Requirement
On July 27, 2020 we published a client alert about the DOL’s Q&A on COVID-19 with respect to the laws it enforces – the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the Families First...more
As COVID-19 continues to prompt many school districts and daycare centers to remain closed for on-site instruction and care this Fall, this creates a serious dilemma for working parents. Employers are struggling to meet...more
Last week (on July 15, 2020), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau issued a Request for Information. According to the request, the Bureau is asking workers, employers, researchers and stakeholders to provide...more
The IRS issued guidance on the FFCRA Paid Leave Tax Credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) on March 31, 2020. The FFCRA Paid Leave Tax Credits are fully refundable tax credits giving covered...more
4/27/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employment Tax ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Self Employed ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Small Business ,
Tax ,
Tax Credits ,
Wages
On March 31, 2020, the IRS issued guidance on the FFCRA Paid Leave Tax Credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The FFCRA Paid Leave Tax Credits are fully refundable tax credits giving covered...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced its first set of guidance for employees and employers on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) just before midnight on March Tuesday, March...more
On March 20, 2020, the Departments of Treasury and Labor issued joint guidance with preliminary information to assist employers plan for the financial impact of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”). The...more
On Labor Day, September 7, 2015, President Obama signed Executive Order 13706 – Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. The Executive Order requires that certain federal contractors and subcontractors (the same...more
3/24/2016
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Barack Obama ,
Comment Period ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
NPRM ,
Paid Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage and Hour