Employers planning a return to the workplace must comply with a myriad of employment laws, regulations and guidance issued by public health authorities and other regulators. The following is a summary of certain portions of...more
10/8/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
Pursuant to the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the "Response Act"), effective April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, all employers with under 500 employees must provide eligible employees within the U.S....more
9/9/2020
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
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Paid Sick Leave ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits
Pursuant to the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"), enacted on March 27, 2020, eligible employers are granted an employee retention tax credit against applicable employment taxes (the...more
5/12/2020
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Employee Retention ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Full-Time Employees ,
IRS ,
New Guidance ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Popular ,
Tax Credits ,
Wages
The novel coronavirus referred to as SARS-CoV-2 and the disease that the virus causes (“COVID-19”) has created significant challenges for companies and employees across the United States as quarantine, self-isolation, and...more
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides for paid sick leave and expanded family or medical leave benefits to employees, and payroll tax credits to employers in respect of such benefits. The US Department of Labor...more