Labor and Employment
Posted by:
Elizabeth M. Roberson and Kate Trinkle
on April 16, 2020
Many employers that did not previously have a sick time policy or a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policy are now having to address employee questions and concerns, and also ensure compliance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). To properly comply with the FFCRA, employers…
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Posted by:
Shelley M. Jackson, Elizabeth M. Roberson, and Kate Trinkle
on April 12, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) contains two provisions entitling eligible employees to paid leave: (1) the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and (2) the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA). Under both provisions, an eligible employee may only receive…
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Posted by:
Elizabeth M. Roberson, Shelley M. Jackson, and Kate Trinkle
on April 2, 2020
As many employers are considering temporarily shutting down their workplaces or laying off employees, it is important to ensure compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The failure to comply could cost employers as much as keeping their workforce employed. There…
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Posted by:
Shelley M. Jackson and Kate Trinkle
on March 29, 2020
The Department of Labor (DOL) began issuing additional information on paid leave requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on March 25, 2020. Since then, the DOL has continued to provide updates to the Questions & Answers on the FFCRA. As of March 30, 2020, the…
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Posted by:
Nancy J. Townsend
on March 26, 2020
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “Act”) provides significant benefits to employers and the workforce in all sectors of the economy. This alert summarizes key aspects of the Act. Expanded Unemployment Benefits All recipients of unemployment insurance will receive an…
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Posted by:
Nancy J. Townsend and
on March 19, 2020
1. MOST EMPLOYERS WITH FEWER THAN 500 EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY - Employers with fewer than 50 employees can seek exemption if compliance would jeopardize viability of the business.
EMERGENCY FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE EXPANSION ACT (EFMLEA) 2. FMLA-TYPE LEAVE OF UP TO 12 WEEKS IS…
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Posted by:
Nancy J. Townsend and
on March 19, 2020
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) into law. For employers, the Act brings significant changes to employee leave with the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act (EFMLEA) and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA). Employers must…
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Posted by:
Kendall A. Schnurpel
on March 18, 2020
With the recent dramatic events concerning COVID-19, Krieg DeVault LLP has seen an increase in the number of client questions regarding the use of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) donation programs to help offset employee demand for time off related to COVID-19 treatment and containment. The following alert…
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Posted by:
Kate Trinkle
on March 16, 2020
On March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress took action against the Coronavirus emergency by passing House Bill H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“H.R. 6201”).[1] H.R. 6201, if passed by the Senate, would provide expansive relief to families across a…
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Posted by:
Elizabeth M. Roberson and Kate Trinkle
on March 11, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is increasingly affecting workforces in the United States, and how companies respond will be important both to retention and to future legal considerations that could arise. Specifically, the Coronavirus outbreak invokes many employment laws, two of which are the Americans…
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