On June 11, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its Q&A’s regarding COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act and other EEOC laws. In particular, parts of the new guidance address specific issues that may arise as older workers, pregnant ...
On June 11, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its Q&A’s regarding COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act and other EEOC laws. In particular, parts of the new guidance address specific issues that may arise as older workers, pregnant ...
by Tyson Gorman, with significant contributions by 2020 Summer Associate, Joseph Profancik
So far, the year 2020 has once again exceeded our wildest expectations. On the heels of tragedy in Minneapolis and Louisville, protests across the nation have erupted in unprecedented support of social justice. Earlier this week, Starbucks made ...
(Updated with information available from the Governor’s Office as of 3 pm, June 12, 2020)
by Kathie McDonald-McClure, Partner
On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, during his daily update, Governor Andy Beshear provided an overview of Kentucky’s efforts to combat the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE). He noted that ...
Written By: Gus Lazares
It seems hard to believe, but as America returns to work, many employees will start reaching the end of their emergency benefits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). While returning to work is a welcome development, employers need to be prepared to navigate their employees’ transition back from ...
With everything going on in the world today, it’s crazy to think that for many people, just last year their biggest decision (and likely the biggest argument in their household) was where to go for dinner. Then COVID-19 happened. And now, protests. Now, we are forced to have tougher (but much needed) conversations at home and in the workplace ...
President Trump has signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (Flex Act). In the wake of criticism from many business owners, the Flex Act seeks to address a number of shortcomings of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Most notably, the new legislation is targeted at two requirements of ...