Labor & Employment News AlertReturn to Work Guidelines for Virus-Exposed Critical Workers Who Lack SymptomsApril 9, 2020 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed its guidance for critical infrastructure workers allowing those exposed to COVID-19 to return to work as long as they remain asymptomatic and additional precautions are implemented. Previous guidance was that exposed individuals should self-quarantine for 14 days. Below is a summary of the CDC’s new guidance: Additional Precautions: The… Updated Q & A for Families First Coronavirus Response ActApril 3, 2020 On April 3, the Department of Labor updated its Q&A page answering many additional questions regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Read it here. Temporary Rule Offers Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response ActApril 2, 2020 The United States Department of Labor issued a temporary rule on April 1, 2020, related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The new rule interprets the paid leave provisions of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“EFMLEA”). Below is a summary of highlights from the rule that provide new information or more detail on… The CARES Act: What Employers Need to KnowMarch 30, 2020 On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), commonly known as “Phase Three,” was signed into law. The CARES Act provides $2.2 trillion in direct financial assistance to individuals, businesses, and state and local governments. In addition to providing substantial resources for small businesses, the CARES Act also provides a broad range of financial… UPDATE: The U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance Regarding the “health care provider” exemption under the Families First Coronavirus Response ActMarch 30, 2020 On March 29, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) released additional guidance that resolves the ambiguity of the definition of “health care provider” in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”). The DOL has clarified that for the purposes of employees who may be exempted from paid sick leave or expanded FMLA leave under the Act, a health… UPDATED APRIL 3, 2020 - Small Business Relief Under the Paycheck Protection ProgramMarch 30, 2020 On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the $2 trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill into law, which aims to provide relief to the nation through stimulus payments to individuals, expanded unemployment, deferral on student loan payments, changes to retirement accounts, small business relief loans, and more. The focus of this alert is on the financial relief the law provides to small… Safe Harbor Provision of the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection ActMarch 27, 2020 On March 25, 2020, Governor Jim Justice signed into law an amendment to the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act (“WPCA”) that provides a “safe harbor” to employers, allowing them an opportunity to correct underpayment or nonpayment of wages and fringe benefits due to separated employees prior to the start of lengthy - and costly - litigation. Before the passage of this law, if an… I-9 Compliance During COVID-19: DHS Announces Flexibility for Employers Working Remotely and Automatic Extension for NOIsMarch 26, 2020 Flexibility for In-Person Verification The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will relax its compliance rules for Initial Employee Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) for employers who are operating remotely in keeping with the restrictions being put in place to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and the encouragement to work remotely. The accommodations from DHS relax the… U.S. Department of Labor Issues First Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response ActMarch 25, 2020 On March 24, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor issued its first round of guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. According to the DOL, the guidance “addresses critical questions, such as how an employer must count the number of their employees to determine coverage; how small businesses can obtain an exemption; how to count hours for part-time… Additional Sick Leave in Colorado: An Overview of the Temporary Colorado HELP RulesMarch 23, 2020 On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Governor Jared Polis declared a state of emergency in Colorado relative to Coronavirus (“COVID-19”). The very next day, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“CDLE”) passed emergency rules regarding paid sick leave and access to wage support. While the focus surrounding COVID-19 is generally about keeping ourselves and those around us safe from the virus,… Updated List of PA Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses and Waiver/Exemption ProcessMarch 21, 2020 After receiving a large number of waiver requests from Pennsylvania businesses, the Wolf Administration delayed enforcement of its order for all non-life-sustaining businesses to close their physical locations to slow the spread of COVID-19. Enforcement will now begin Monday, March 23, at 8:00 a.m.
Attention Healthcare Employers: A Problem with the Families First Coronavirus Response ActMarch 20, 2020 On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Act (H.R. 6201) (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act provides a broad range of economic relief for both businesses and families -- it expands the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), requires paid sick leave, and offers dollar for dollar tax credits for employers to recoup costs related to paid leave under the Act through the end of 2020.… |
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