- On April 1, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) became effective, enabling employees to take paid sick leave under The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and expanded family and medical leave under...more
4/10/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Paid Leave ,
Public Health ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Working from home may not be practical in many work environments, for example, where company tools, machinery or equipment may be required to accomplish a job. Where a company must suspend work or close a work location, the...more
3/13/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Over-Time ,
Public Health ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Remote Working ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Sick Leave ,
Timekeeping ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Employers face unprecedented challenges in addressing the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Among the items on their ever-expanding list is that federal and state occupational safety and health regulations require...more
Employers are facing unprecedented challenges in addressing the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Among the ever-expanding obligations is that federal and state occupational safety and health regulations require...more