K&L Gates Triage: Emergency Preparedness and Response in Long Term Care - Part III
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K&L Gates Triage: Emergency Preparedness and Response in Long Term Care
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom dramatically expanded coverage and availability of COVID-19-related paid sick leave by signing AB 1867 on Sept. 9, 2020. As a budget trailer bill, AB 1867 took effect immediately upon signing. The...more
Before the COVID-19 crisis, there were limited paid leave entitlements in California for employees requiring time off to deal with childcare and school closures. California Labor Code 230.8 required that employers of 25 or...more
On April 10, 2020, the District of Columbia enacted the COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-286) (the “Emergency Act”). ...more
On Wednesday, April 1, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary federal rule that provides additional guidance regarding how employers should implement the protections afforded under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave...more
Today, Governor Larry Hogan has taken his most aggressive measure yet to protect public safety and prevent COVID-19’s spread. Effective at 8:00 p.m., today, he has ordered everyone who resides in Maryland to remain at home. ...more
On March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus and the illness it causes, COVID-19. Among other fiscal packages, the act...more
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA“) generally requires employers with fewer than 500 employees (“Small Employers”) to provide paid sick leave and additional FMLA benefits to their employees. ...more
With the amount of confirmed COVID-19 cases exponentially rising, the federal government has passed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (FFCRA or Act) to help during the crisis. The bill, which passed with broad...more
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “COVID-19 Response Act”), enacted on March 18, 2020, imposes two new coronavirus (COVID-19) related employment mandates on employers with fewer than 500 employees. ...more
Over the past month, and especially in response to the growing COVID-19 epidemic, states across the country have been proposing and passing new employee benefits legislation. Much of that legislation has focused on the...more
To assist California employers in understanding the possible application of benefits available to workers in response to the COVID-19 crisis under both state and federal law, we provide the following handy chart....more
On the evening of March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the multiple-subject Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The focus of this alert is to summarize the two portions of the FFCRA which provide...more
The State of Illinois has taken strong measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Recognizing the impact of the coronavirus on the State of Illinois, on March 20, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order 2020-10...more
Employers across the United States continue to respond to and implement guidance from public health authorities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Both the rapid spread of the virus and the prolonged incubation period...more
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA or Act”). The FFCRA provides for two types of leave for employees: Paid Sick Leave (up to 80 hours) and Emergency...more
Earlier this week, as millions of Americans were being urged to self-quarantine to curb the spread of COVID-19, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a new paid sick leave bill into law. The law is designed, among other...more
On March 18, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed into law HR 6201, a broad-ranging response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Two principal provisions of HR 6201 will impact employers—a temporary expansion of the Family...more
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) into law. The law, which is part of a series of anticipated bills to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, includes two...more
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
In light of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201 (FFCRA) passing into law, we put together a top ten list of questions employers have about the FFCRA....more
The legislation provides COVID-19-related paid leave that impacts many employers, but important questions remain. Key Points: ..The Act impacts employers with one to 499 employees, and will be effective no later than...more
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
On March 18, 2020, the United States Senate passed the revised “Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” (“FFCRA”) that had been passed by the United States House earlier this week, which President Trump has now signed. The...more
On March 18, 2020, at Governor Andrew Cuomo’s behest, New York State passed an emergency law that extends paid leave and additional employment protections and benefits immediately to employees involuntarily quarantined in...more
President Trump signed into law on Wednesday night the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) following a 90-8 vote by the Senate earlier in the day. The Act provides paid sick leave to American workers affected...more