Legislature Considering Economic Stimulus Plans
March 23, 2020 9:55 pmOn March 23, the Senate failed for a second time to pass a comprehensive stimulus bill aimed at combating the devastating economic effects of COVID-19.
Tag Archive: COVID-19
Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, and Department of Labor Guidance Related to Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 22, 2020 6:24 pmThe U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave to their employees pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Act), signed by President Trump on March 18. See our blog for details about the Act here.
New Legislation Proposed to Help Keep You in Business: Keeping Workers Paid and Employed Act
March 22, 2020 3:09 pmIn these unprecedented times, many businesses are facing closures due to economic conditions and/or government-mandated shutdowns. As a result, terminations and layoffs are widespread. In an effort to stave off continued losses, Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Susan Collins (R- ME), and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) have proposed The Keeping Workers Paid and Employed Act to provide $300 billion to implement a small business emergency economic relief plan. The Act aims to prevent workers from losing their jobs and small businesses from going under due to economic losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
EEOC Publishes Updated Guidance About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19
March 22, 2020 3:06 pmThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act, which provide for reasonable accommodation requirements and rules about medical examinations and inquiries.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 19, 2020 2:32 pmFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act
Late on Wednesday evening, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which, among other things, addresses federal emergency FMLA and paid sick leave. Below are the highlights.
Onboarding for Remote Workers: COVID-19 Update
March 18, 2020 8:10 pmUPDATE: As of March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security has announced that employers may view Section 2 documents remotely (via fax, email, or webcam) for the purpose of completing Form I-9 within the requisite 3 business days of the employee’s date of hire.
House Bill Passed 3/13/2020
March 16, 2020 4:58 pmFederal Emergency Paid Sick Leave Legislation Introduced
Over the weekend, the House passed a revised version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which, among other things, addresses federal emergency FMLA and paid sick leave. Importantly, this bill has not been approved by the Senate yet, so this is all subject to change. Below are the current highlights.
EEOC Weighs in on Coronavirus
March 4, 2020 9:11 pmOn the heels of our recent blog about COVID-19, the EEOC weighed in with what employers should know about anti-discrimination laws and coronavirus.
The EEOC enforces certain anti-discrimination laws, including the ADA, which protects applicants and employees against disability discrimination. The ADA also regulates medical examinations and inquiries for all employees and applicants, including those without an ADA qualifying disability.
March 2, 2020
March 3, 2020 9:40 pmUnless you are living under a rock and are (or were until now) blissfully unaware, you have likely heard of the recent... Read More
Employer Response to Coronavirus
March 2, 2020 3:06 pmIf you keep up with the news, you’ve likely heard a lot about COVID-19, or coronavirus. With the number of new cases continuing to increase worldwide, employers may be wondering what they can do to prepare for the risk of a potential outbreak.