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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Employers Should Be Aware of Updates to Leave Requirements

The Ninth Circuit and the California legislature recently updated employer leave requirements, impacting California employers. The Ninth Circuit recently handed down two decisions regarding leave under the Family Medical...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - October 2020

This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues, including the Department of Labor's proposal for determining independent contractor status, revised DOL regulations that clarify who qualifies for...more

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Frequently Asked Questions: Labor & Employment for Nonprofit Organizations

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The questions and answers below highlight labor and employment topics as they relate to nonprofit organizations. Classifying Your Staff - What is the difference between a paid employee and an unpaid volunteer? Under...more

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DOL Guidance on COVID-19 Leave Evolving

With employers and employees still working under the shadow of COVID-19, the Department of Labor (DOL) is keeping watch on new issues arising from the changing circumstances. But, while the DOL watches issues to provide...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

US DOL Issues Guidance on FFCRA, FLSA, and FMLA as Businesses Reopen

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

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The U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Guidance on Leave and Wage & Hour Issues Confronting Employers as They Reopen for Business

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On July 20, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published new guidance for businesses reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ...more

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What Employers Need To Know About DOL’s New Guidance On Return-To-Work, Remote Work, And Wage And Hour Issues

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The Department of Labor issued several sets of new guidance materials to employers as return-to-work, remote work, and wage and hour issues remain hot – and sometimes confusing – topics. The agency recognizes that the...more

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DOL Issues Additional Clarification On FMLA, FFCRA, FLSA In COVID-19 Context

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The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued additional clarification on it FAQs and guidance regarding the FMLA and the FFCRA in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some highlights include: Telemedicine Visits...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Opinion Letters Clarifying Regular Rate Principles

In addition to its recent, exigent responsibility of preparing guidance on the protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) has...more

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Labor Cost Reduction Options for Employers in a Distressed Economy: The CARES Act and Other Considerations

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Employers are considering whether to implement layoffs, furloughs or hours reductions in light of the economic uncertainty arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. This alert reviews significant considerations for employers that...more

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2nd UPDATE: DOL Again Updates Question & Answers Page For Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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Last week, we alerted you to the fact that the US Department of Labor had issued a Question & Answers webpage, and subsequently updated it, to address numerous issues arising out of the passage of the FFCRA. Late Saturday...more

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Update: Department of Labor Releases Additional FFCRA Guidance

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As we wrote about earlier this week (here), on Tuesday, March 24, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued guidance regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or “the Act”) in three parts: a Fact Sheet...more

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Regular Rate Of Pay Under The FFCRA – It’s Not Necessarily The Base Wage

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For purposes of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the regular rate of pay used to calculate an employee’s paid leave is not necessarily the employee’s base wage or salary. According to the Department of...more

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DOL Releases "First Round Of Published Guidance" On The Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Since we last reported on the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released Fact Sheets for employees and employers and a set of Questions and Answers...more

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DOT And DOL Provide Preliminary Guidance About The Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”). The Act will take effect on April 2, 2020 and will sunset on December 31, 2020. The Department of Labor (“DOL”) and...more

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Essentials of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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As previously reported, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) passed Congress on March 18, 2020, and was signed into law by President Trump that same evening, to take effect “not later than 15 days after the...more

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COVID-19: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Key Points - In the wake of the rapidly escalating coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R.6201). The wide-ranging legislation enacts a number of...more

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New Mandate for Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Leave Coming for Some Employers Due to COVID-19 Emergency

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On March 18, the US Senate passed a bill to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency, imposing a mandate on all employers with fewer than 500 employees, and on all federal and state employers, to provide...more

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New Paid Sick Leave Mandate Coming for Some Employers Due to COVID-19 Emergency

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A bill passed by the US House of Representatives on March 13 to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency imposes a mandate on all employers with fewer than 500 employees, and on all federal and state...more

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Bipartisan Majority of House Approves New Emergency Paid Leave Requirements for Private Employers with Fewer than 500 Employees -...

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Early in the morning on March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act with broad bipartisan support. The bill is not yet law; it must be approved by the Senate and then signed...more

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Federal Legislation Would Provide Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family and Medical Leave to Eligible Workers

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With businesses closing their doors and sending workers home, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (HR 6201) to address the severe impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Americans’...more

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HR issues that arise when natural disasters hit

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Natural disasters, like Hurricane Harvey, raise a host of issues for employers, regardless of whether these employers have a direct presence in the affected areas or whether they have employees residing in or telecommuting...more

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Answers to Seven Complicated Questions About Arizona's New Paid Sick Time Law

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Previously, we addressed eight common questions that employers have about Arizona’s new paid sick time (“PST”) law, which goes into effect on July 1, 2017. As the law is complex, we are answering seven of the more difficult,...more

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The Employment Law Authority - January/February 2017

A Moving Target: The Not So Final Overtime Rule - On November 22, 2016, a federal judge for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Election is Over, Now What?

Now that the election is over, many clients and friends are asking what labor and employment law might look like under the soon to be President Trump. Of course, no one can predict exactly what will happen in the coming term....more

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