Q: What Does the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Mean for Employers?
A: On March 11, nearly a year after the enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and CARES Act, and three months after the...more
Who Needs to Know -
All employers covered by the FFCRA, employers attempting to recall or hire employees currently receiving unemployment benefits and possibly eligible for extended benefits, and employers who may conduct...more
Who Needs to Know -
Employers who are reopening (or have already reopened) by bringing employees back to their workplaces.
Why It Matters -
Bringing a workforce back to the workplace, whether from teleworking,...more
9/25/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cost-Savings ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Furloughs ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
As we previously covered, on August 3, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) struck down four parts of the regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) implementing the Families...more
9/17/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Intermittent Leave ,
Labor Regulations ,
Paid Leave ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Required Documentation ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour
Who Needs to Know -
Employers covered by the FFCRA with employees requesting leave to care for children whose schools are implementing total or partial virtual instruction models and/or individuals potentially eligible...more
9/2/2020
/ Child Care ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Paid Leave ,
Remote Working ,
School Closures ,
School Districts ,
Students ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour