July 2020 has been another busy month for the federal and state agencies that regulate employment in addressing COVID-19. The following briefly summarizes some of the most recently-published agency guidance and other resources available to assist employers in navigating the ongoing pandemic in their workplace. These materials include new guidance from the DOL on unemployment …read more »
Confirm that Your FFCRA Leave Request Forms Align with DOL Regulations AND the IRS Guidance on Claiming Tax Credits for Leave
Since the passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), there has been confusion regarding what “documentation” that employers can and should request from employees who qualify for FFCRA leave. Some of the confusion was addressed in the DOL’s regulations clarifying the documentation requirements. Under the regulations, for both emergency paid sick leave and …read more »
Core Wage and Hour Issues Relating to COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the nation, it brings not only consternation related to individual health but also a plethora of issues for employers. Although this is a highly dynamic situation changing daily as various governmental agencies issue and revise guidance and Congress passes additional legislation, this article endeavors to highlight several wage and …read more »
DOL Clarifies That the FFCRA Does Not Restrict Employers from Laying Off, Furloughing Employees
Since the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was signed into law on March 18, 2020, employers have posed one question more than all others: Does the FFCRA somehow protect employees from layoff (or furlough), at least until after paid leave required by the Act has been provided? In recent informal guidance, the U.S. Department …read more »