The package was sent to the President’s desk after undergoing technical changes to paid medical leave and public health emergency medical leave provisions that will limit costs for small businesses. Employers with 500...more
3/20/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cost-Sharing ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
FMAP ,
Health Insurance ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Paid Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Tax Credits ,
TRICARE
Employers should be sure to consult their union contracts, individual employment agreements, government contracts, and local law for any apposite requirements or prohibitions.
Must employers grant FMLA leave to employees...more
Questions are being raised if an employer has the legal right to discipline or discharge employees who refuse to work out of concern about the Coronavirus. The definitive legal answer is, “it depends.” There are both legal...more
With the World Health Organization declaring the coronavirus a worldwide pandemic and President Trump declaring a “National Emergency to Fight COVID-19,” it is imperative that employers understand the requirements of the OSH...more
On March 10, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued guidelines that address many Fair Labor Standards Act issues that have arisen due to the COVID 19 pandemic. This Alert identifies some of the highlights.ny...more
Congressional leaders in Washington are halfway towards passing a second comprehensive spending package in response to the coronavirus outbreak. After several tense days of negotiations between Democrats in the House of...more
3/16/2020
/ Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Health Insurance ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Leave ,
Paid Leave ,
Pending Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Sick Leave ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
In a recent opinion, the Fairfax Circuit Court deemed unenforceable the non-compete and employee non-solicitation provisions of two doctors who had performed work for the United States Army on behalf of a government...more
3/6/2020
/ Burden of Proof ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Evidentiary Hearings ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Public Policy ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets ,
VA Supreme Court
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published interim guidance for businesses and employers regarding coronavirus.
The CDC notes that "this interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the...more
2/18/2020
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Guidance ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
Traveling Employee ,
Workplace Safety
As noted in an earlier Alert, on January 9, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission held a public workshop and invited public comments on whether the FTC should issue a rule that would restrict or prohibit the use of non-competes...more
In short, the petitioners asked for a rule that non-competes are an unfair method of competition that is illegal per se under Section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Further, they asked that any employer presenting,...more
1/27/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Comment Period ,
Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Labor Regulations ,
Low-Wage Workers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Public Comment ,
Public Workshops ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Rulemaking Process
The Second Circuit has held that employees who allege they were underpaid on the basis of their sex, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, are not required to first establish an Equal Pay Act claim but rather...more
12/27/2019
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Appeals ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Popular ,
Retaliation ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII
On May 28, 2019, the Maryland Governor permitted (without signature) the Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses Act (the Act) to become law. ...more
7/11/2019
/ Antitrust Injuries ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Franchisee ,
Low-Wage Workers ,
New Legislation ,
No-Hire/No-Solicitation Agreements ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Sherman Act ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trade Secrets ,
Wage and Hour