Labor & Employment Law: Vermont and Federal Legislative Update
Employment Law Now IV-63- Your 10 Questions About The New DOL Covid-19 Regulations
Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Paid Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA
Employment Law Now IV-58- Breaking: New Federal Coronavirus Legislation
On September 28, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Int. No. 2032-A (“Amendments”) into law, amending New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“NYC ESSTA”) to align with New York State’s Paid Sick Leave Law (“NY PSLL”)....more
As we previously reported here, Chicago, along with Cook County and Illinois, raised its minimum wage rate effective July 1, 2020. Along with Chicago establishing differing wage rates for large employers (21 or more...more
As this pandemic began to take hold in the U.S., I was the one arguing “there is no way they will shut down all of California, it just isn’t practical!” Nearly four months later, I stand corrected (with a mightily bruised...more
It's not as large as you'd think. One of my favorite workplace advice columnists, Karla Miller of The Washington Post, had a good one yesterday about an employee who was having to bring her 10-year-old daughter to work....more
Los Angeles County enacted an ordinance requiring employers with 500 or more employees nationally and that are not otherwise covered by the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Governor Newsom’s Executive Order...more
The IRS issued guidance on the FFCRA Paid Leave Tax Credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) on March 31, 2020. The FFCRA Paid Leave Tax Credits are fully refundable tax credits giving covered...more
On April 7, 2020, Mayor Eric Garcetti issued three emergency orders that have an impact on employers in the City of Los Angeles: (1) requiring 80 hours of COVID-19-related paid sick leave to employees of large employers; (2)...more
On April 7, 2020, Mayor Garcetti signed three employment-related COVID-19 Emergency Orders. Emergency Order: Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID - 1. Required Employers: An Employer with more than 500 employees...more
On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency arising from the spread of the coronavirus in the United States. In response, Governor Ducey announced on March 15, 2020 that Arizona schools would remain...more
In the COVID-19 landscape, April 1, 2020, is a big day for employers across the country. The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) becomes effective for employers with fewer than 500 employees. And Dallas...more
On March 18, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into law. The FFCRA is effective April 1, 2020. The Department of Labor also issued guidance and detailed FAQs, addressing various...more
On March 24, 2020, the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers (the “Q&A”). The Q&A, which is not law, provides some limited guidance to employers,...more
As we have reported, the U.S. Department of Labor has said that it would take a 30-day non-enforcement position with respect to the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act...more
And my best guesses as to the answers. As most of our readers know, the U.S. Department of Labor issued some guidance this week on the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act,...more
On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released an initial set of questions and answers (Q&As) concerning the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This is the first round of DOL...more
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic raises many employee benefit and compensation considerations for employers. In this alert, we examine key issues relating to COVID-19 and provide suggested strategies for employers to...more
As we told you on March 22, 2020, the Department of Treasury (DOT), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Department of Labor (DOL) announced plans to provide some relief for small and midsize employers in light of the recently...more
On March 24, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) released the much anticipated FAQs regarding the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The DOL’s FAQs offer clarification on some of the more pressing questions that...more
As most of our readers know, President Trump signed into law last week the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which, among other things, provides expanded leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and paid sick leave...more
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act [FFCRA - House 6201] was signed into law the night of March 18, 2020 and goes into effect no later than April 2, 2020. The FFCRA is designed to provide paid leave, free testing,...more
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into the law the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Family First Act” or the “Act”). The Family First Act is a package of provisions aimed at providing emergency relief and...more
The newly enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act fundamentally amends the Family and Medical Leave Act and also enacts the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. The basic result of these two new laws is to provide employees...more
On Tuesday, the United States Senate passed, and President Trump, signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act). The Act contains emergency relief for both individuals and small businesses from the...more
Emergency legislation has been enacted at both the federal and state levels to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workplace. While more legislation is likely to follow, at least at the federal level, here’s...more
New York Governor Cuomo and the New York State legislature have reached agreement on a bill to expand New York's Paid Sick Leave Law to provide job protection and pay for New Yorkers quarantined as a result of the Novel...more