March 23, 2020
On March 19, 2020, Governor Lee signed an Executive Order making it easier for workers affected by COVID-19 to get unemployment benefits in Tennessee. The Executive Order follows the guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Labor earlier this month. Click here to read the article.
March 31, 2020
The Supreme Court of Kentucky, which had previously extended filing deadlines for anything due to the Supreme Court of Kentucky or the Court of Appeals between March 16, 2020 to April 10, 2020, released an amended Order relating to COVID-19 concerns. The newest Order extends deadlines by two more weeks and sets new guidelines. Click here
As a result of COVID-19, employers have been forced to take a hard look at employment levels. Many employers have furloughed employees. Furloughing an employee is distinguishable from terminating an employee. A furloughed worker is still considered an employee, but they have been forced to take a temporary break from ...
March 20, 2020
It is now common knowledge that the World Health Organization (“WHO”) has classified COVID-19 as an international pandemic. This week, The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued guidance to employers on implementation strategies to utilize in navigating the impact of COVID-19 in the workplace ...
April 24, 2020
On April 21, 2020, the American Hospital Association alerted its members that the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) had issued an FBI Flash to update healthcare providers on additional cyber activity that continues to exploit fears related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FBI stated that it had been notified of targeted email ...
March 18, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor's new guidance for states in administering unemployment insurance benefits in an effort to ease financial burdens for those impacted by the COVID19 outbreak. Click here to read the full article.
March 19, 2020
Following the passage of H.R. 6201 by the Senate on March 18, 2020, known as
the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, President Trump signed the Act into law
shortly thereafter. The Act is the first relief measure passed in response to the COVID-19
outbreak in the United States; however, it is expected that more aid will be ...
March 12, 2020
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance for employers to address questions about wage and hour issues that employers may face in dealing with the coronavirus. It is posted here. In addition, the DOL posted information about leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for employers. It can be found here.
I don’t know about you, but I cannot help but sing the Mulan song in my head every time that I read the title. I get pumped up a little thinking that it’s time to defeat the Huns (or in this case, COVID-19). Maybe it’s just me. Maybe I’ve been working from home for too long. This post will be the first in a series of posts titled “Let’s Get [Back ...
The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet has published an employer handbook to answer employers’ questions about unemployment insurance and how it has been impacted by COVID-19 and the new federal programs enacted as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. The ...