By Mike Fine
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 forthcoming.
By Glen Krebs
On Jan. 31, 2020, USCIS published the Form I-9 Federal Register notice announcing a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, that the Office of Management and Budget approved on Oct. 21, 2019. This new version contains minor changes to the form and its instructions. Employers should begin using ...
Lee Geiger & Samantha Rittgers
Finally … we have some direction from Congress and the President about the rumored paid leave law to assist employees affected by COVID-19. The new law is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. In addition to the many parts that address funding and the economic impact of COVID-19, it has two substantial ...
On March 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor provided new guidance for states in administering unemployment insurance benefits in an effort to ease financial burdens for those impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
The guidance outlines significant flexibilities for states, including allowing states to pay ...
As employers large and small increasingly implement work-from-home as a workforce response to the current health crisis, it’s a good time to brush up on the legal and practical issues remote working (“telecommuting”) presents.
Understanding that employers are responding in real time to this unfolding and unprecedented health crisis ...
The Coronavirus has done a great job of distracting us all from the truly great things going on in the federal government for employers. Don’t believe me? Here’s an example: (be warned, what I’m about to say next contains a lot of numbers)
Recently, the EEOC released statistics regarding the filing of EEOC charges across the nation for the past ...
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: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa/pandemic
In addition, the DOL posted information about leave under the Family and ...
Is Coronavirus a hoax or a sure sign that the apocalypse is near? Who knows!!! Certainly not this lawyer. I went to law school for a reason … there was no chance I’d ever make it as a doctor. I pass out at the sight (or even thought) of blood. Seriously. Just ask my wife. I’m sure she would be happy to tell you the story. Be prepared for a good laugh.
The ...
Leap Year: How Did You Spend Your Extra Day? Did You Read the NLRB’s New Joint Employer Rule?
In our busy lives, many people say: “I wish I had more time!” Well, ta-da! Your wish came true! Leap year provided us with one extra day this year! What did you do with your extra day? Did you read up on the NLRB’s new final rule governing joint-employer ...
By Glen Krebs and Roger Morris
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services recently implemented a new rule that fundamentally changes how inadmissibility on the grounds of “public charge” will be determined. The rule establishes a new, and more burdensome, test to determine whether an immigrant applying to enter the U.S., filing for a visa ...