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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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LA Fires: Employer Considerations in Light of the Disaster

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Companies with California operations affected by the continued devastation of the fires in the Los Angeles area should keep in mind applicable employment laws when responding to this natural disaster....more

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2024 Mid-year Employment Law Updates

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Many state and local government employment laws go into effect this summer. Here is a non-exhaustive list of mid-year employment law updates. ...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

COVID-19 and the Workplace: Where Do We Stand?

As we have reported previously, on April 10, 2023 President Biden signed legislation ending the COVID-19 National Emergency.  However, the rollback of COVID-19 requirements was already underway in many state and municipal...more

Nossaman LLP

On-Demand Webinar | Navigating Leave and Disability Protection Laws During COVID-19: A Practical Guide for California Employers

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Each month, Nossaman's complimentary Employment BUZZ webinar series covers a different topic of interest to employers, including tax, insurance, intellectual property and employment issues. These "quick hit" 30-minute...more

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California Enacts New Laws Affecting Employers in 2021

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Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a number of bills that will affect California employers in 2021. Most significantly, the new laws greatly expand the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), create stringent workplace...more

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December 2020: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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[Webinar] 12th Annual Employment Law Update - Part 2 - January 21st, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Join us (virtually) for a two-part program as we recap 2020 hot topics in employment law and look ahead to 2021. The two programs will cover different topics so please sign up for both. Topics will include: - COVID – Best...more

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[Webinar] 12th Annual Employment Law Update - Part 1 - January 19th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Join us (virtually) for a two-part program as we recap 2020 hot topics in employment law and look ahead to 2021. The two programs will cover different topics so please sign up for both. Topics will include: - COVID –...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] HR Benefits and Tax Opportunities during COVID-19 - November 10th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar is going virtual this year! This series provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing and emerging labor and employment issues. We...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - October 2020

This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues, including the Department of Labor's proposal for determining independent contractor status, revised DOL regulations that clarify who qualifies for...more

K&L Gates LLP

COVID-19: Regulatory Response: Department of Labor Publishes Revised Families First Coronavirus Response Act Regulations to...

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Introduction - On 11 September 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued new regulations (Revised Regulations) for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in response to a New York federal court decision that...more

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D.C. COVID-19 leave laws update

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The District of Columbia recently adopted a new version of emergency laws requiring employers to provide both paid and unpaid leave to eligible employees for certain COVID-19 related reasons....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Trends In COVID-Related Employment Actions

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More than three months into furloughs, layoffs, work-from-home models and soldiering through a blizzard of coronavirus-related legislation, sufficient data is now available to alert employers to the most common types of...more

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COVID-19 FAQs For California Employers

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We have prepared the following FAQ to guide California employers with respect to their workplace policies and their response to the orders and laws that have been passed at the federal, state and local level to contend with...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Avoiding Potential Workplace Claims Arising from Reopening of Businesses

As employers contemplate or commence reopening, they should be cognizant of potential workplace claims which are likely to escalate in the COVID-19 era....more

Bricker Graydon LLP

The FFCRA and other laws affecting the return to work

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Many employers are beginning preparations for the return to full operations. Many employees, however, may be unable – or even unwilling – to re-enter the workplace. ...more

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Minnesota Businesses Receive Guidance On COVID-19-Related Workplace Issues

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Amid many unanswered questions and high levels of uncertainty, the Minnesota Department of Labor published guidance clarifying certain worker protections and benefits relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance answers...more

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Jackson Walker Updates FAQs on Employment Issues Arising Out of COVID-19

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Jackson Walker posted its update to FAQs on employment issues arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The JW updates reflect recent Department of Labor (DOL) regulations and guidelines for employer compliance with the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Implementing Coronavirus Leave under New Federal Laws: Frequently Asked Questions

- On April 1, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) became effective, enabling employees to take paid sick leave under The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and expanded family and medical leave under...more

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DOL Finalizes FFCRA Regulations

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After days of uncertainty and looming deadlines created by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the DOL has finally issued some definitive regulatory guidance, as well as twenty new Q&As to its list of...more

The Volkov Law Group

COVID-19: Important Changes to Employment Law

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Congress recently enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which included a number of important changes.  Given the disastrous impact of the pandemic on the workplace, businesses that are still operating...more

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Employer Checklist for Responding to a Positive COVID-19 Test

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Employers should consider the following when handling an employee who is either “suspected, but unconfirmed” of having COVID-19 (i.e. person with symptoms or who has been exposed to a confirmed case, but not confirmed...more

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PART 3: An Employer's Guide to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak & FAQs

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Employers’ and governments’ responses to this COVID-19 pandemic are moving at unprecedented speed. This week, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act) was passed by U.S. Congress and signed into law. It goes...more

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President Approves Last Minute Paid Sick Leave Bill Proposed During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Last week, March 18, 2020, President Trump approved a last minute bill proposed in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The new law – Families First Coronavirus Response Act – provides paid sick leave, free coronavirus...more

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