Businesses such as banks and other financial institutions that are exempt from state-wide or local orders requiring business closures because they are considered “essential” or “life-sustaining” may want to consider providing...more
Late Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the Senate voted unanimously to advance the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The House approved the bill on Friday March 27, 2020. President Trump reportedly...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued the first in what is anticipated to be a series of guidance regarding the leave provisions contained in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)....more
3/27/2020
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On March 18, 2020, New York enacted a law which would require employers to provide certain sick leave benefits to employees who are subject to a mandatory or precautionary quarantine or isolation issued by any governmental...more
President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) (FFCRA or Act) on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. As reported in prior alerts, the enacted federal legislation provides paid sick leave and...more
With businesses closing their doors and sending workers home, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (HR 6201) to address the severe impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Americans’...more
3/16/2020
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recently designated Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. Leaders in the international health community are taking action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and contain the outbreak....more
3/13/2020
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With the number of coronavirus, or COVID-19, cases on the rise, employers are preparing to address a host of workplace issues, ranging from exposure risks to absenteeism to disability or national origin discrimination. Now is...more
3/9/2020
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