September 6 Tip of the Week
September 7, 2021 2:43 pmHappy September! As we approach the fall with Labor Day behind us, our Tip of the Week encourages all to... Read More
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August 30 Tip of the Week
August 30, 2021 12:26 pmMany employers are now requiring their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Mandating a vaccination is allowed, as long as... Read More
August 23 Tip of the Week
August 23, 2021 2:12 pmDon’t forget about health screenings in the chaos of mask and vaccination guidelines! Ever since the COVID-19 vaccines became widely... Read More
August 16 Tip of the Week
August 16, 2021 12:30 pmDo you have an employee who contracted COVID-19? If so, you may need to deal with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2... Read More
August 9 Tip of the Week
August 9, 2021 8:47 pmContinuing to provide paid sick and family leave under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)? Make sure you are up... Read More
February 15 Tip of the Week
February 15, 2021 2:15 pmThe majority of states have legalized marijuana to one extent or another. CBD products with limited THC content and medical... Read More
February 8 Tip of the Week
February 9, 2021 1:57 pmDo you have employees who use prescribed opioid medications to treat an injury or illness? If you do, you might... Read More
February 1 Tip of the Week
February 1, 2021 3:36 pmThere is still a lot of confusion around the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) obligations in 2021. With the... Read More
What Off-Duty Conduct or Activity is Protected?
January 11, 2021 8:24 pm Leave your thoughtsCould this happen to you? More and more individuals who participated in the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol... Read More
New COVID-19 Relief Package
December 28, 2020 11:06 pm Leave your thoughtsAs we blogged here last week, Congress came to an agreement on a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, and on... Read More
What Will Happen to FFCRA Leave in the New Year?
December 22, 2020 3:33 pm Leave your thoughtsYou have likely already heard rumblings about the House and Senate deal reached over the weekend on a new $900B... Read More
Department of Labor Steps in With New FAQs to Guide Employers as the School Year Starts
August 31, 2020 4:41 pmOne question that’s been front and center for many employers as we approach fall, is how the FFCRA’s expanded FMLA (EFMLA) and emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) provisions will apply when employee’s children may or may not be going back to in-person instruction. The Department of Labor, seeking to clarify this on behalf of employers, released three new FAQs last week that are instructive.
The Department of Labor Issues Additional COVID-19 Guidance
July 28, 2020 8:48 pmThe United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued additional guidance related to COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Below are some non-exhaustive highlights.
Paid Leave for Parents Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
July 27, 2020 2:51 pmWhile many parents remain in limbo regarding the status of their child’s school this fall, some of your parent-employees have undoubtedly received confirmation as to whether their child will be attending full time in-person classes, full time distance learning, or a hybrid of the two. Your employees may be asking for teleworking arrangements or a period of continuous leave to stay home and care for school aged children whose schools have chosen a full time distance learning model.
June 29 Tip of the Week
June 29, 2020 3:49 pmThe Department of Labor (DOL) recently published guidance clarifying that employees may use FFCRA paid family leave if the employee... Read More
April 27, 2020
April 30, 2020 1:10 pmEmployees who are requesting leave under the FFCRA either for the Expanded Family and Medical Leave or Emergency Paid Sick... Read More