Sep 23, 2020 | Legal Updates
The economic fallout from Covid-19 may include employer liability lawsuits. The Senate, and several states, have sought to enact protective legislation, shielding employers from the anticipated Covid-related claims. It is unclear whether this legislation will...
Sep 16, 2020 | Legal Updates
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has revised its definition of “Healthcare Provider” in response to a recent court decision striking several provisions of the DOL’s final rule implementing the emergency family leave and paid sick leave provisions...
Aug 11, 2020 | Legal Updates
A recent New York federal judge’s ruling that the Department of Labor (DOL) exceeded its authority in four areas of the paid leave requirements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has created further uncertainty. The ruling addressed the DOL’s...
Aug 7, 2020 | Legal Updates
Uncertainty abounds with the reopening of schools for in-person learning. Many schools will likely continue, at least for the foreseeable future, with distance learning. This means working parents with school-aged children, and their employers, must comply with the...
Aug 5, 2020 | Legal Updates
The DOL has issued several recent press releases, including South Florida Truss Manufacturer Pays Back Wages…, regarding employer violations of the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA). Employers should use this as a...
Jul 29, 2020 | Legal Updates
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently posted notice providing employers guidance on reporting Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) wages paid pursuant to the Families First Corona Virus Response Act...
