On April 29, 2020, Julie Bastian and I presented a complimentary webinar called “Preparing for the Post-Pandemic Workplace”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, we’re happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, we discuss: Government Reopening Plans (Still) Working from Home Health & Safety Issues … Read more
Here’s a little secret. Most employment lawyers historically didn’t have to pay much attention to unemployment laws before COVID-19 came along. Employees would leave jobs and either get unemployment benefits or not, for various reasons. But new enhanced unemployment benefits under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act have suddenly created many … Read more
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor put out “temporary regulations” interpreting two federal employee leave laws that took effect on that date. Both laws are part of the Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act (FFCRA). The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act grants many employees up to two weeks of paid leave related to … Read more