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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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Travel Advisory: Update To New York State COVID-19 Leave

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As we explained in a prior alert, New York state requires employers to provide paid sick leave to employees who are subject to mandatory or precautionary orders of quarantine or isolation and showing COVID-19 symptoms or...more

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Understanding Paid Sick Leave and Family Leave in New York Following the Enactment of Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed Senate Bill 8091 (the “NY Act”) providing coronavirus COVID-19 relief for affected employees. Blank Rome’s Coronavirus Task Force covered the immediate enactment on our...more

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New York State Enacts Emergency Employee Protections in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

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As COVID-19 continues to spread, New York State has enacted new legislation, effective immediately, to provide employees with additional paid sick leave and expanded coverage under its existing statutory paid family leave and...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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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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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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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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House Significantly Changes Paid Leave Legislation Through "Technical Corrections"

After passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act early Saturday morning, the House of Representatives sent the bill to the House Clerk for “technical corrections.” The stated purpose was to permit the clerk to...more

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Summary Of The Proposed Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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The House of Representatives on Friday, March 13, 2020, passed a bill, H.R. 6201, known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”).  If enacted into law as currently written, it will apply to employers with...more

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House Passes COVID-19 Coronavirus Law: Prepare For Paid Sick Leave

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In an effort to boost the government’s response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Saturday, March 14th, an economic stimulus plan aimed...more

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Leave Sharing Programs: A Critical Bridge for Employees Affected by COVID-19

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The federal government may soon be providing paid leave assistance to employees affected by COVID-19. In the meantime, however, employers that maintain leave sharing programs can leverage those programs to help soften the...more

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Walmart Takes Lead in Providing Paid Sick Leave in the Face of COVID-19

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For regular readers of this blog, you know that my colleague, Tracey Truesdale, gave you some tips for properly paying employees in the event of a pandemic. That was on February 26, 2020. Since then, we’ve heard of employers...more

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COVID-19 Policy Update: March 11 - Latest Developments from Washington

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President Trump discussed various economic stimulus proposals with Senate Republicans yesterday aimed at mitigating the impact of the coronavirus. The President announced earlier this week that proposals could include a...more

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Colorado Issues Temporary Emergency Rule Requiring Paid Sick Leave (UPDATED)

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Many Colorado employers will need to immediately provide paid sick leave to certain workers as a response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. As part of Governor Jared Polis’s March 10 State of Disaster Emergency...more

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Arizona Governor Ducey Declares a Public Health Emergency to Combat Continued Spread of COVID-19

In our recent article, we explained the COVID-19 epidemic’s potential impact on Arizona employers’ duty to provide paid sick leave to their employees. Significantly, we noted that in the event the governor declared a “public...more

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Coronavirus Update: Employer Response, Contract Performance, and Public Company Disclosure Guidance

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Impacts of Coronavirus on Commercial Agreements and Public Company Disclosures - COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has now spread to at least 70 countries, including the United States. Our thoughts are...more

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