On Labor Day, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to New York Labor Law that holds prime and general construction contractors jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages, benefits, and wage supplements owed...more
On September 14, 2020, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 606 into law which provides civil immunity to employers facing COVID-19 related lawsuits. HB 606 provides, in part:
SECTION 2. (A) No civil action for damages for...more
The Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“FMLA+”) and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Expansion Act (“EPSLEA”), set to take effect on April 1st, authorize the Department of Labor (“DOL”) to issue regulations that exempt...more
On March 24th, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published summaries of employee rights and employer obligations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on the DOL’s COVID-19 and the Workplace website. Also...more
COVID-19 Employment Challenges With the COVID-19 outbreak, employers are facing many questions related to managing their workforces, protecting their employees, and navigating the effect of government efforts to contain the...more
3/23/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Layoffs ,
Medical Examinations ,
Medical Leave ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
WARN Act ,
Workplace Safety
On March 18th, Congress sent to President Trump, and President Trump signed into law, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”). The Act addresses many topics relating to COVID-19 Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”),...more
3/23/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EFMLA ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
New Legislation ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits ,
Unemployment Insurance
In his March 18 afternoon press briefing, Governor DeWine advised Ohio employers to take the temperatures of all employees every day and went so far as to say that if employers do not do this, the next step will be to close...more