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A Littler Report: Operating Through Emergencies & Natural Disasters

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No matter how much advance warning is provided or experience garnered, employers and employees are often caught off guard by the devastation and uncertainty natural disasters create. Whether wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes,...more

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COVID-19 Emergency Sick and Family Leave: What Employers Need to Know

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The United States Senate just rubber stamped the House version of emergency measures to help employees and families in response to the COVID-19 pandemic during this National Emergency. The law includes provisions you have...more

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President Signs Historic Law Requiring Paid Sick Leave and Paid FMLA Leave for Coronavirus-Related Needs

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President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act) into law on March 18, 2020, the same day that it passed the Senate.  ...more

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Do I Still Get Paid? California Employers Facing Tough Questions After Shutdowns Due to COVID-19

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Employers across California face difficult questions from concerned employees as federal, state, and local governments have begun increasing their efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ...more

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President Signs the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into Law

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On March 14, 2020, the House passed HR 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The Act, among other things, would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to provide paid emergency leave to eligible employees...more

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House Revises Coronavirus Leave Bill Before Sending to Senate

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As a follow-up to our Legal Alert regarding the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the amendments to the FMLA (the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (E-FMLA)), the House made key revisions to these bills before...more

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Coronavirus Q&A: A Legal Resource Guide for Employers

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Guidance on Paying Employees - (Based on guidance from the United States Department of Labor) Employers should bear in mind that state and federal laws may be modified as the United States deals with this pandemic. ...more

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Three Federal Actions to Address COVID-19

How These New Measures Impact Businesses, Public Agencies and Employees - As of today, the United States government has taken two significant actions to provide resources to address the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19: On March...more

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Paid Leave and Coronavirus — Part III: UPDATE - House Passes “Technical Corrections” to COVID-19 Relief Bill with Paid Sick and...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As reported in Part II of our “Paid Leave and Coronavirus” series, the U. S. House of Representatives (the “House”) passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“HR 6201” or the “Bill”) in the early...more

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Congress Makes Significant Changes to Proposed FMLA and Sick Leave Requirements in COVID-19 Bill

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On March 16, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled legislation revisiting the sweeping COVID-19 response bill it passed only days earlier.  While ostensibly styled as “corrections” to the prior legislation, this...more

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Senate Approves Paid Sick Leave, Family Medical Leave Expansion; Bill Expected to Become Law

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On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate approved House-passed legislation responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The bill will now be sent to the president, who is expected to sign it into law.  Of direct interest to the business...more

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Summary Of Changes To The House's Proposed Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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Near midnight last Friday, the U.S. House of Representative passed HB 6201, known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Proposed FFCRA”), which we previously summarized.  Yesterday, on March 16, 2020, the House...more

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Update: U.S. House Amends the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act"

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After noting that it had “rushed this bill to the floor,” as stated by Representative Louie Gohmert, the House amended H.R. 6201 for what it deemed “technical corrections.” Nonetheless, it appears that several substantive...more

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House Passes Coronavirus Leave Bill

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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which provides for a limited period of paid sick leave and expands the Family and Medical Leave Act to provide an extended period of...more

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US Emergency Paid Leave Bill: New Relief To Mitigate COVID-19’s Economic Impact

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The legislation would enact coronavirus-related paid leave requirements that would affect many employers, but important questions remain. Key Points: ..As currently drafted, the bill would impact employers with one to...more

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House Revises the Emergency Coronavirus Bill

On March 16, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives approved new legislative text for the emergency coronavirus bill. The amendments to the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” (H.R. 6201) were intended to correct...more

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The Intersection of COVID-19 and Leave Laws: An FAQ for U.S. Employers

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COVID-19, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), has infected individuals in every state in the U.S. Not surprisingly, the impacts of COVID-19 permeate large facets of everyday life, and the workplace is...more

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What Will The “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” Mean for Employers?

At 12:53 a.m. on Saturday March 14, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” with bipartisan support. The bill was a product of lengthy negotiations between House Majority Leader...more

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After Striking Deal With The President, The House Of Representatives Passes Federal Relief Bill, The Families First Coronavirus...

In the wee hours of Saturday, March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, three days after its introduction. Of primary interest to employers, if enacted, the...more

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Summary of FMLA and Sick Leave Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act in response to the ongoing coronavirus emergency. HR6201 includes two new laws relating to employee leave from...more

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Paid Leave and Coronavirus — Part II: House Passes COVID-19 Relief Bill with Paid Sick and Family Leave Mandates

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As the country continues to adjust to new realities created by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19, the U. S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response...more

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Lawmakers Propose Last Minute Bill Providing Paid Sick Leave During COVID-19 Outbreak

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Federal Lawmakers proposed a bill (H.R. 6150 and S. 3415) that would immediately provide employees paid sick leave for fourteen (14) days as a means of containing the coronavirus. The bill aims to address concerns regarding...more

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Employment Implications of COVID-19

As COVID-19 spreads across the United States, it is having a profound impact on employment relationships. With the situation changing daily, employers are making decisions that may impact the health of their employees, their...more

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Families First Coronavirus Responce Act: What Employers Need To Know

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To address the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on Saturday. Although the bill has passed the House, it is still subject to...more

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House Coronavirus Response Bill Will Impact Employers

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On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill entitled the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (the “Bill”). The Bill contains a number of provisions relating to the public’s health and welfare,...more

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