The COVID-19 pandemic presented numerous challenges for employers and workplaces across the globe. While COVID is not gone, the federal government did recently end the federal public health emergency. Shortly thereafter, on...more
5/23/2023
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On December 8, 2021, the Texas Workforce Commission (“TWC”) sent a letter to all employers in the state of Texas setting forth its position on Executive Order GA-40.
Specifically, as we informed you on December 1, 2021,...more
On June 14, 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law SB 6, a bill granting retroactive civil liability protections for large and small businesses, and a variety of health care providers and first responders subjected to...more
7/13/2021
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On September 9, 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1867 (AB 1867). The new law considerably broadens access to paid sick leave beyond the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) — essentially...more
As we have discussed, there are notable gaps in the recently passed Federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, including exempting employers with over 500 employees and authorizing the Secretary of Labor to grant hardship...more