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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Clarifies Rules on Benefit Accrual During PFML

On September 13, 2024, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (the “SJC”) ruled that the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (the “Act”) does not guarantee the accrual of benefits such as sick leave, vacation...more

McDermott Will & Emery

So bereiten sich Arbeitgeber auf die elektronische Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung vor

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Am 1. Januar 2023 ist es so weit – die elektronische AU-Bescheinigung kommt (endlich) auch ins Unternehmen. Bislang waren lediglich Ärztinnen und Ärzte verpflichtet, die Daten zur AU-Bescheinigung elektronisch weiterzugeben....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 7 2022

It was Mental Health Day under the Gold Dome, headlined by the unveiling of Speaker David Ralston’s (R-Blue Ridge) much discussed, and anticipated, mental health parity bill. House lawmakers, members of the Behavioral Health...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Part I: American Rescue Plan Act - What Employers Need to Know

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA, or the “Act”), which created certain additional benefits for employees about which employers should be aware. Extension of FFRCA...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Congress Finalizes COVID-19 Legislation With Health, Tax, and Retirement Changes

On March 10, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the version of the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319, the “Act”) previously passed by the Senate on March 6. President Biden is expected to sign the legislation on...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 18th NATIONAL FORUM ON ERISA Litigation - November 18th - 19th, 10:45 am - 1:30 pm EST

Join us virtually to ensure that you are equipped with the latest updates and strategies to prevent, manage and defend against rising, costly ERISA disputes. There has never been a more critical time to “compare notes”...more

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Dickinson Wright COVID-19 Resource Guide

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Dickinson Wright created the COVID-19 Resource Guide as an easy-to-use document for businesses and individuals. We thank our knowledgeable authors and contributors, who provided their time and talent to produce these...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

Carlton Fields

Coronavirus Employment Tax Credits and Health Insurance

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Carlton Fields tax attorney Lowell Walters explains what employers claiming employment tax credits under the coronavirus program need to know about health insurance in order to maximize their credits....more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Employer-Provided Health Coverage During the Reign of COVID-19

Over the past several weeks, human resources and employee benefits professionals (and their attorneys) have been scrambling to assemble staffing plans, telework arrangements and strategies for complying with the paid leave...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

What all employers are asking about health and retirement benefits during COVID-19

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Employers are trying to be as generous as possible during the interruption to normal operations caused by COVID-19, including by keeping benefits in place even when salaries are out of the question. Every penny and decision...more

Roetzel & Andress

Frequently Asked Questions On Leave, Pay, and Health Insurance For Illinois Employers And Employees

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There have been a number of changes to Illinois and Federal wage, benefit and leave laws since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This alert discusses some of the frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) that employers and...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

What You Need to Know: State and Federal Updates Related to COVID-19

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...On Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Whip James Clyburn, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio, and Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone held a press conference on a...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Department of Labor Issues New Guidance On Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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On Saturday, the Department of Labor published additional guidance on the two emergency leaves available under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). (We reported on the provisions of this new law in our...more

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Small And Mid-Size Businesses Should be Able to Swiftly Recover the Cost of Providing Coronavirus Related Paid Leave Under the...

Employers with fewer than 500 employees (“Eligible Employers”) are required to provide paid leave for employees on leave due to (1) their own COVID-19 related health needs...more

Stoel Rives LLP

COVID-19 Relief Legislation Contains Testing Mandate

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In the second major piece of legislation responding to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”) into law on March 18, 2020....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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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President Trump Signs Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Bill

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The package was sent to the President’s desk after undergoing technical changes to paid medical leave and public health emergency medical leave provisions that will limit costs for small businesses. Employers with 500...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 3.19.2020 | Top Story: Second COVID-19 Relief Package Now Law But Market Chaos Remains

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Late action by the Senate to pass a second COVID-19 relief package (that the White House soon signed) may [key word may] help markets yo-yo back upward today after a dismal Wednesday driven by crazy-low oil prices (West Texas...more

Roetzel & Andress

House Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act With Sweeping Employment And Health Related Provisions To Address COVID-19

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201 the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” by a vote of 363 to 40 in the early morning hours on March 14, 2020. The House added the legislation to its agenda late Friday...more

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House Passes Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Bill

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Congressional leaders in Washington are halfway towards passing a second comprehensive spending package in response to the coronavirus outbreak. After several tense days of negotiations between Democrats in the House of...more

Holland & Hart - The Benefits Dial

COVID-19: Developments in Employee Benefits

Health Plan Coverage of COVID-19. Colorado has become the latest state to instruct insured health plans to cover COVID-19 testing and benefits (such as office visits) at no cost to the member...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Increased Regulations for Employers, Among Philadelphia City Council’s Agenda

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In advance of their first official meeting of 2020, members of Philadelphia City Council outlined their legislative priorities, and several say they intend to introduce legislation to increase protections for employees....more

Lewitt Hackman

California Employer Compliance 2017

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There have been significant changes to state and federal laws in 2016 affecting employers of all sizes and in many industries. We'd like to help our clients stay apprised of some of the more critical changes by reminding all...more

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2017 Labor & Employment Laws: New Year, New Government, New Challenges

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On January 1, 2017, employers across the nation will face a host of new or amended federal, state, and/or local labor and employment requirements. At the same time, there is uncertainty as to how the Trump Administration and...more

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