On April 3, 2020, New York State enacted a paid sick leave law (“NY PSLL”) requiring many employers to provide paid sick leave. Under the NY PSLL, covered employees begin accruing sick leave on Sept. 30, 2020, but may only...more
Please join Nelson Mullins attorneys Kristin Ahr, Angela Hart-Edwards, Colin Barnacle, and Mitch Boyarsky for an update on the COVID-19 vaccine and the implications it will have on workplace operations and employers. Topics...more
1/6/2021
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We recently provided analysis and practical guidance on mandatory vaccination policies, accommodations, and other considerations for employers as vaccines roll out across the country. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...more
With coronavirus vaccines receiving their emergency use authorizations from the FDA and being rapidly rolled out, employers will need to evaluate a mandatory vaccination policy that balances employee rights with novel...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule on Sept. 22 that sets a uniform standard for classification of workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), effectively reframing the multifactor economic realities...more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on July 20th related to the discontinuation of home isolation after a positive COVID-19 test. This updated guidance impacts employers who are returning...more
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued new recommendations, called Guidance on Returning to Work, on how non-essential businesses should develop and implement plans to...more
In addressing the protections for “workers at higher risk,” the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently issued guidance called “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act,...more
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill 3170 into law, making several critical changes to New Jersey’s WARN Act, also known as the Millville-Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act....more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidance regarding workers in office buildings that may be at risk for exposure to the COVID-19 virus. The guidance addresses steps that office building...more
How to Plan For and Create a Safe and Compliant Workplace - Federal, state, and local COVID-19 pandemic mitigation strategies have included both government shutdowns of all but essential businesses and “social distancing”...more
On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, the Senate approved $310 billion in additional funding for the Payroll Protection Program (the “PPP”). This increases the PPP’s original funding cap, which ran out last week. The House is expected...more
Note: This alert concerns legislation and related agency guidance issued in the last several days regarding urgent government financial assistance relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 27, 2020, Congress Enacted the...more
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice is now available for employers. Each covered employer subject to the emergency leave provisions under the FFCRA must post the notice in a conspicuous place on the work...more
Yesterday, the Department of Labor issued Questions and Answers providing additional guidance on the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (collectively “Emergency Leave”),...more
On March 19, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated guidance materials on employers’ compliance requirements with the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the Rehabilitation Act...more
Nelson Mullins will host a webinar on topics related to the COVID-19 outbreak on March 26. Topics to be presented:
- Business Continuity, Force Majeure, and Potential Defenses to COVID-19 Related Contractual...more
3/23/2020
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On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Families First Act). ...more
Please join Nelson Mullins attorneys Mitch Boyarsky, Ann Murray, Robert Sheridan, and Roy Wyman for a webinar covering the implications that coronavirus has on employment, employee benefits, and data privacy in the workplace....more
3/13/2020
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Many companies are taking precautions in light of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (the Coronavirus or COVID-19). The following are some guidelines to consider when planning for this situation and in communicating internally...more
1. Non-Competition Agreements Prohibited for Low Wage Earners in Maryland -
Maryland law prohibits employers from entering into non-competition agreements with low wage workers, defined as employees who earn $15 per hour...more
Effective January 1, 2020, the protections in the New York City Administrative Code, Section 8-107 (Section 8-102 et seq. of the Code is referred to as the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL)) for employees now extends to...more
On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its delayed Rule increasing the annual salary level under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) for the overtime exemptions from the current level of $23,660...more
The NLRB issued a number of recent decisions helpful for employers – both non-union and unionized – related to the (1) enforceability of class/collective action waivers and arbitration agreements, (2) application of the...more