Dear Littler: We are planning a layoff that will involve many of our employees who are working remotely during the pandemic. How do we decide who works at a particular location for WARN counting purposes?...more
After COVID-19 abates, employers may determine that they cannot return all employees to the workforce. Some employers may need to recall employees on a slower timeline depending on demand, social distancing imperatives, and...more
5/4/2020
/ Background Checks ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Form I-9 ,
Furloughs ,
Layoffs ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
WARN Act ,
Workplace Safety
The spread of the novel coronavirus and associated outbreak of the COVID-19 disease raise challenging questions for employers. This article will describe some of the U.S. wage and hour implications resulting from employers’...more
3/11/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Business Expenses ,
China ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Layoffs ,
Local Ordinance ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Reimbursements ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
Telecommuting ,
Wage and Hour ,
WARN Act ,
Work Schedules ,
Workplace Safety