By Sharon Gold
Yesterday, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released temporary regulations that, among other things, clarifies what documentation an employer should gather when employees seek leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The unpublished rule is available here and may go through changes before ...
Yesterday, the Department of Labor posted temporary regulations addressing how workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“EFMLEA”), both included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ...
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a new temporary rule regarding paid leave under the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) on April 1, 2020. The rule is effective until December 31, 2020 and subject to change. The rule is available here
The CARES Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, impacts employers and employees through changes to unemployment insurance, on the one hand, and several others under the CARES Act financial assistance umbrella, on the other.
Unemployment Insurance
With respect to Unemployment Insurance (UI ...
In case you are in the group of a lucky few that are still hiring (or if you’re in Ohio or Pennsylvania and are still allowed to keep your doors open) during this crazy time, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has some great news for you! No, the shelter-in-place orders are not lifted. Their news has to do with the one thing we all love to hate ...
Finally! We have some answers. After what seems like an eternity (but was actually only 11 days), the Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued more guidance for employers on how to implement the new Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family & Medical Expansion leave.
The DOL’s guidance again comes in a Q&A format. The DOL built upon the prior 14 ...
With new laws come new posters! On March 25, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) published two new posters for federal and non-federal employers regarding paid sick leave due to COVID-19 and paid family medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Here are some common questions you may be asking yourself:
Who is required ...
On March 25, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued notices that employers must post to comply with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The DOL has issued one notice for covered private sector employers, which can be found on its website here. A separate poster for federal government employers
COVID-19 has drastically impacted people’s lives and livelihoods. It has also had drastic impacts on many legal sectors, but its impact on intellectual property has been much less severe with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and Copyright Office moving forward via remote operations.
In the midst of all the other COVID-19 news, here’s a quick update on several points of interest for Ohio employers regarding their workers’ compensation obligations:
- Deferral of premium payments. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has announced that insurance premium installment payments due for March, April and May for the ...