On March 29, 2021, the City of Philadelphia enacted an ordinance providing for paid Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL). That leave requirement is now expired and employers no longer need to provide this leave....more
NOTE: On August 3, 2020, a New York federal court invalidated four provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s regulations related to the FFCRA. The four provisions vacated by the court are the “work availability”...more
9/4/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Field Assistance Bulletins ,
Health Care Providers ,
Intermittent Leave ,
Labor Regulations ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Required Documentation ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour
This alert incorporates the guidance issued by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) on March 28, 2020, and updated on March 29, 2020, in addition to the regulations published by the DOL on April 6, 2020, other DOL FAQ...more
Updated May 11, 2020 -
This alert incorporates the guidance issued by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) on March 28, 2020, and updated on March 29, 2020, in addition to the regulations published by the DOL on...more
Updated April 24, 2020 -
This alert incorporates the guidance issued by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) on March 28, 2020, and updated on March 29, 2020, in addition to the regulations published by the DOL on...more
On March 19, 2020, the New Jersey State Legislature sent Governor Phil Murphy a package of bills in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Several of these bills are aimed at protecting employees and employers affected by...more
This alert incorporates the guidance issued by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) on March 28, 2020 and updated on March 29, 2020, in additional to the regulations published by the DOL on April 6, 2020 and other DOL...more
4/6/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Effective Date ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Extensions ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
New Guidance ,
Posting Requirements ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
State of Emergency
This alert incorporates the guidance issued by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) on March 28, 2020 and updated on March 29, 2020, with our prior alerts related to FFCRA leave. We have removed those prior FFCRA...more
3/31/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EFMLA ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
New Legislation ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued the first in what is anticipated to be a series of guidance regarding the leave provisions contained in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)....more
3/27/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EFMLA ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
New Legislation ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
On March 18, 2020, New York enacted a law which would require employers to provide certain sick leave benefits to employees who are subject to a mandatory or precautionary quarantine or isolation issued by any governmental...more
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently designated Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. Leaders in the international health community are taking action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and contain the outbreak....more
3/13/2020
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Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Business Travel ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Leave ,
Military Leave ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Preventive Health Care ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
Traveling Employee ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety