The American Rescue Plan Act was passed and signed into law by President Biden on Mar. 11, 2021. The Act extends and expands payroll tax credits until … Read more
Accommodations in the Time of COVID
As employers contemplate return to work plans, the number of requests for accommodations — namely to continue to work remotely for those employees whose … Read more
Top 5 COVID-19 Litigation Risks for Employers: Is Your Company Prepared?
Despite the best of intentions to comply with the myriad of laws, orders and recommendations and to “do right” by employees while dealing with the current … Read more
Updates on Leave Provisions for Coronavirus-Related School or Daycare Closures
Our April 6, 2020 post, 20 Need-to-Know Provisions for Employers from the Department of Labor (DOL) temporary regulations, alerted employers to a … Read more
DOL Issues FFCRA Regulations: 20 Need-to-Know Provisions for Employers
Department of Labor (DOL) regulations issued on April 1, 2020, interpreted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and clarified several … Read more
Understanding The Complex Interplay Between FFCRA and the CARES Act
On April 1, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect, requiring employers with under 500 employees to provide emergency sick … Read more
Labor Relations and COVID-19: Avoiding NLRA Violations Through Proactive Measures
COVID-19 presents a formidable health and safety challenge to employers, and unionized employers also must address issues in the context of their … Read more