Labor and Employment
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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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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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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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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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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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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By: Scott S. Morrisson and Elizabeth M. Roberson
on March 9, 2020
So-called force majeure clauses typically are contained in contracts to excuse performance by the parties for acts of God, impossibility of performance, disaster, and other circumstances beyond the control of the parties. This clause may have particular application for those of you who supply parts…
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By: Amy J. Adolay and Shelley M. Jackson
on March 5, 2020
Employers are increasingly asking questions about what plans to put in place and how to respond to instances of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the workplace. Employers are also rightfully concerned about the legal limits as to what they can say to employees and when an employee can be excluded…
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By: Elizabeth M. Roberson
on January 13, 2020
On January 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule to narrow the definition of “joint employer” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and provide clarity to businesses about franchise and contractor relationships. In the final rule, the DOL specified that in a…
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By: Nancy J. Townsend
on January 13, 2020
Extra pay may entice employees to sign on, produce income, or continue employment. Perhaps the employer offers signing bonuses to attract the best and brightest. Maybe the company persuades key employees to endure a reorganization or other difficult times by offering a “stay bonus” or hedges its…
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