On May 7, the EEOC posted new guidance about how to handle return to work for an employee known to be in a COVID-19 “high risk” category.
First, if the employee does not request a reasonable accommodation, then the ADA...more
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) generally requires employers of fewer than 500 employees to provide certain new paid leave benefits to their employees. However, the FFCRA also provides that “[a]n employer...more
The new federal CARES Act provides eligible employers with a quarterly refundable payroll tax credit equal to 50 percent of certain wages paid between March 12, 2020 and January 2, 2021 (not to exceed $10,000 with respect to...more
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor released a fact sheet that answers some but not all questions employers have with regard to requirements under the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The fact sheet states...more
On March 18, President Donald Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which among other things, requires certain employers to provide up to two weeks of emergency paid sick leave and up to...more
On March 18, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act became law. It takes effect on April 2 and includes a wide variety of provisions that will impact employers. Below is our summary of key parts of the law...more
The CDC, American College Health Association, and Department of Education have all issued recent guidance regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Concurrently, colleges across the country have taken steps to move classes online...more
3/13/2020
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Last week’s EmployNews discussed the National Labor Relations Board’s issuance of final regulations on joint employer status. These regulations followed a similar rulemaking by the Department of Labor that we covered in...more
As cases of COVID-19 have started to spread throughout the United States, we have received a number of calls from clients about the potential impact on the workplace. Our team is paying close attention to the guidance from...more
The U.S. Department of Labor is still working to finalize the withdrawal of the 80/20 rule, which had forced employers to pay the full minimum wage to employees who spend more than 20 percent of their time on non-tipped work....more
2/10/2020
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s new joint employment regulations appear to provide franchisors and some other contractual business arrangements with protections against wage claims from workers not employed by them. However,...more
1/21/2020
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Today social media platforms, including Facebook and LinkedIn, allow employers to target their job listings based on various characteristics of the users they wish to reach. As a result, employers can theoretically identify...more
1/3/2020
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