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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Labor (DOL) and its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), and Department of Justice (DOJ) executed a memorandum of...more
President Trump issued an Executive Order September 22, 2020, on Combatting Race and Sex Stereotyping that prohibits federal contractors and perhaps grant recipients from certain anti-bias employee training practices. In...more
On September 22, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Combatting Race and Sex Stereotyping. It prohibits federal contractors from certain anti-bias employee training practices in order to “promote economy and...more
9/25/2020
/ Bias ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Training ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
OFCCP ,
Race Relations ,
Sexual Stereotyping ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration
On Monday, September 14, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced another extension of the flexibility rule issued earlier this year relating to the completion...more
9/17/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Extensions ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Physical Presence Test ,
State of Emergency
NOTE: On August 3, 2020, a New York federal court invalidated four provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s regulations related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) (FFCRA or Act). Our alert on this...more
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a new opinion letter providing a more limited interpretation of its authority to bring pattern or practice cases against employers than it did in...more
9/11/2020
/ Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Judicial Authority ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Opinion Letter ,
Retaliation ,
Title VII
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On September 8, 2020, a federal judge in New York struck down significant portions of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) joint employer rule, which had narrowed the situations in which businesses can be held...more
NOTE: On August 3, 2020, a New York federal court invalidated four provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s regulations related to the FFCRA. The four provisions vacated by the court are the “work availability”...more
9/4/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Field Assistance Bulletins ,
Health Care Providers ,
Intermittent Leave ,
Labor Regulations ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Required Documentation ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour
Late in the afternoon on Friday, August 28, Treasury issued Notice 2020-65 providing guidance implementing President Trump’s Executive Memorandum on social security payroll tax deferral (Payroll Tax Deferral). President...more
8/31/2020
/ Executive Orders ,
FICA ,
IRS ,
Lost Wages ,
Minimum Wage ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
Social Security Taxes ,
Tax Deferral ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Wage and Hour
On August 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new Field Assistance Bulletin, reminding employers that they must use reasonable diligence to track and pay for all hours worked while employees are working...more
On August 8, 2020, President Trump signed four documents—three Presidential Memoranda and one Executive Order—aimed at directing further COVID-19 relief. Two of the memoranda related to unemployment assistance and deferred...more
8/14/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eviction ,
Executive Orders ,
Extensions ,
FEMA ,
Government Assistance ,
Lost Wages ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
Social Security Taxes ,
Tax Deferral ,
Trump Administration ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Unemployment Insurance
On August 3, 2020, a New York federal court invalidated four provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor's regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). United States District Judge J. Paul...more
NOTE: On August 3, 2020, a New York federal court invalidated four provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s regulations related to the FFCRA. The four provisions vacated by the court are the “work availability”...more
8/11/2020
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Field Assistance Bulletins ,
Furloughs ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Intermittent Leave ,
Layoffs ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Quarantine ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Social Distancing ,
Temporary Regulations
On July 2, 2020, OSHA published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing topics related to COVID-19. The FAQs provide links to a number of employer and employee resources related to workplace safety and health...more
For more information on calculating loan forgiveness, including the documentation requirements, see our PPP Guidance and the applicable instructions for the loan forgiveness application that applies to your business.
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This alert incorporates the guidance issued by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) on March 28, 2020, and updated on March 29, 2020, in addition to the regulations published by the DOL on April 6, 2020, other DOL FAQ...more
On June 25, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated and expanded the list of people considered at high risk of severe illness from the COVID-19 virus. The CDC enumerated seven underlying medical...more
Section 1102 of the CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is intended to provide funds for small businesses affected by COVID-19 to maintain their workforce. The loans are forgivable under Section...more
Section 1102 of the CARES Act creates the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is intended to provide funds for small businesses affected by COVID-19 to maintain their workforce. ...more
Section 1102 of the CARES Act creates the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is intended to provide funds for small businesses affected by COVID-19 to maintain their workforce....more
On June 10, 2020, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued guidance to help employers navigate workplace face coverings....more
Section 1102 of the CARES Act creates the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is intended to provide funds for small businesses affected by COVID-19 to maintain their workforce. ...more
On June 3, 2020, Congress sent to the President for signature the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (Act). The Act amends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to add time and flexibility for borrowers with...more
Section 1102 of the CARES Act creates the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is intended to provide funds for small businesses affected by COVID-19 to maintain their workforce. ...more
On April 15, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf announced that Dr. Rachel Levine, under her authority as Pennsylvania Secretary of the Department of Health, signed an Order directing that additional protections be put in place for...more