On September 11, in response to a New York federal district court striking down some of the Department of Labor (DOL) regulations regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the DOL issued guidance...more
9/25/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Intermittent Leave ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Required Documentation ,
Sick Leave ,
Work Availability Requirement
As the U.S. economy reopens in the coming weeks and months, employers are faced with the challenge of bringing employees back to work to a workplace that is drastically different from the one that existed just weeks ago....more
The following guide has been updated with the latest guidance on the employment-related provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and answers to some frequently asked questions regarding providing...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is issuing ongoing guidance regarding the application of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The guidance has provided answers to many pressing questions faced by employers...more
Since the passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), many healthcare organizations, especially those with a structure that includes a friendly or captive PC model, have struggled to determine whether they...more
The impact currently being felt by businesses in the restaurant and hospitality industries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and, more directly, the rapidly expanding social distancing requirements and travel limitations,...more
3/31/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
Business Licenses ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Real Estate Contracts ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Landlords ,
Layoffs ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Reduction in Hours ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
WARN Act ,
Workplace Safety
As we enter week two of the White House’s issuance of guidelines urging all Americans to take steps for “15 days to stop the spread,” many physician practices, particularly specialty practices, are faced with a host of issues...more
The economic repercussions of COVID-19 have been immediate and in many cases, debilitating, to American business across all industries, from food & beverage to manufacturing to healthcare. Challenges faced include...more
3/23/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Furloughs ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Layoff Notices ,
Layoffs ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Termination ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Voluntary Reduction in Force ,
WARN Act