On April 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) posted an update on its blog regarding its new Essential Workers, Essential Protections initiative, which is designed to “ensure that workers know about the wage and hour...more
4/28/2021
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Policies ,
Essential Workers ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Medical Leave ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Portal ,
Screening Procedures ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour
On February 25, 2021, Wisconsin joined Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Wyoming in...more
As COVID-19 continues to remain a critical issue across the country, an increasing number of employers that are allowed to remain open despite shelter-in-place orders may be experiencing staffing shortages. This is because...more
During this season of COVID-19, in which the duration of the crisis is unknown, employers across the country are seeking to implement cost-cutting measures which avoid full-blown reductions in force (RIFs). Many employers are...more
3/20/2020
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Emergency Response ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Furloughs ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Part-Time Employees ,
Sick Leave ,
State of Emergency ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour ,
WARN Act