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In 2020, as COVID-19 cases were mounting, many employers were tasked with following the brand-new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which provided a framework and tax credits for paid leave, including paid...more
The recently enacted America Rescue Plan made several changes to federal policies affecting parents. A number of lawmakers, moreover, have introduced other bills aimed to make additional changes. At the same time, many...more
On March 11 President Biden signed Congress’ latest pandemic-fueled economic stimulus package, the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.” The new act extended now-familiar federal unemployment programs and added new relief for...more
In a year beset by cataclysmic changes in business and social life, Colorado employers faced more than just ever-changing guidance and advice on how to keep themselves and their employees safe. They also faced the...more
On December 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law the “Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 a small portion of which, the COVID-Related Tax Relief Act of 2020, (Relief Act) extends and modifies certain relief to...more
Extension of Credit for Paid Leave Provided When There Is No State or Local Law Mandating Such Paid Leave The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”) amended many provisions. It amended the employer credit under...more
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which went into effect back in March, required covered employers (those with fewer than 500 employees, with some exceptions) to provide emergency paid sick leave and...more
Join us (virtually) for a two-part program as we recap 2020 hot topics in employment law and look ahead to 2021. The two programs will cover different topics so please sign up for both. Topics will include: - COVID – Best...more
Join us (virtually) for a two-part program as we recap 2020 hot topics in employment law and look ahead to 2021. The two programs will cover different topics so please sign up for both. Topics will include: - COVID –...more
Q: I have an employee who plans to go out on leave for surgery but has been told by his physician he has to quarantine for five days prior to surgery because of COVID-19. Is this leave covered under the Emergency Paid Sick...more
Monday, October 26 - The Labor & Employment Year in Review: Is It Over Yet? Hinshaw labor and employment attorneys from the Midwest, East Coast, and West Coast addressed developments in the ever-changing landscape of...more
A new California statute will significantly expand current family and medical leave laws, by expanding the obligation to provide job-protected leave to small businesses with as few as five employees, allowing leave to be...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more
As the summer draws to a close, schools are announcing their re-opening plans, which vary widely across states and localities. Some schools plan to remain open several days a week and direct students to attend remotely the...more
Payroll Tax Relief Under CARES Act, FFCRA, and Executive Order - While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act permitted employers to defer depositing the portion of the FICA taxes the employer pays...more
On August 3, 2020, a federal court in the Southern District of New York overturned key provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) - the federal law requiring certain employers to provide eligible...more
In March 2020, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provided emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) and emergency paid family medical leave (EPFML) to millions of workers needing time off for...more
On July 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published additional guidance on how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)...more
Schools across the country are announcing their reopening plans. For some, this means students will physically return to the classroom; for others, it means online classes or a hybrid operation. For working parents, what the...more
On June 26, 2020, United States Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage and Hour Administrator Cheryl Stanton issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2020-4 (FAB 2020-4) regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor recently issued additional “questions and answers” (“Q&A”) relating to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) Below are a few key takeaways as employers reassess...more
As workplaces begin reopening in the coming weeks, attorneys are predicting a rash of lawsuits by employees against their employers related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It seems clear that workers-compensation preemption may...more
When the Families First Coronavirus Response Act took effect on April 1 to address the COVID-19 pandemic, your dealership may very well have had to change the way it does business. This new federal law includes many...more
The COVID-19 pandemic hit employers hard and fast, causing employers to deal with loss of revenue, tough decisions in regard to workforce and pay issues, and new laws and other guidelines that had to be analyzed and...more
On May 12, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (“HEROES Act”), which, among other things, would significantly expand coverage and benefits...more