The Bottom Line The novel coronavirus is presenting employers with new challenges on a daily basis. Employers should work closely with their ERISA counsel to ensure that they are administering their qualified retirement plans correctly and satisfying their fiduciary obligations while taking Continue Reading
Health and Welfare Considerations for Plan Sponsors Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Bottom Line Employers should work closely with their ERISA counsel to ensure that their obligations with respect to health and welfare plans continue to be fulfilled, and that they are taking the appropriate steps to protect their employees and plans. As employers make changes to their Continue Reading
Tax Provisions Contained in the CARES Act
The Bottom Line The CARES Act offers a number of tax benefits for both individuals and businesses with the aim to enhance taxpayer cash flow for 2020.Both classes of taxpayers need to pay close attention to these tax provisions as a number of them will have an immediate impact on both personal and Continue Reading
New York City to Provide Financial Assistance to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
The Bottom Line To provide financial relief to small businesses in NYC that have experienced a loss of revenue due to the impact of COVID-19, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio made available the:NYC Employee Retention Grant Program; andNYC Small Business Continuity Fund.Small businesses should review the Continue Reading
Revisions to Proposed Family First Coronavirus Response Act: Potential Relief for Employers
Update The Senate confirmed this version of the FFCRA and the President signed it into law on March 18, 2020. It goes into effect April 1, 2020. Of importance, the amended version of the bill tightens the definitions of when employees can take coronavirus-related leave or sick time and places caps Continue Reading
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need to Know
The Bottom Line With the likely enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, mandated school closures and the current state of the pandemic in the United States, employers must get ready to provide up to two weeks of additional paid sick leave and 12 weeks of partially-paid, Continue Reading
Coronavirus: Protective Measures for the Workplace
The Bottom Line There is no need for panic, as the likelihood of contracting Coronavirus in the United States is low, according to both the CDC and OSHA. Adopting the common sense measures recommended by the CDC will go a long way toward keeping employees healthy during this cold and flu season, Continue Reading
Employers Risk FMLA Claims for Terminating Employees Whose Unexplained Absences May Be Medically Related
The Bottom Line The Villagomez decision highlights the legal risks in automatically firing an “AWOL” employee. Under the FMLA, employers have an obligation to follow up on facts, however scant, suggesting that unexplained absences may be due to medical reasons. HR and supervisors should share Continue Reading
California Employers Required to Provide Sexual Harassment Prevention Training to All Employees by January 1, 2020
Update as of September 2019 The Bottom Line In further statutory recognition of the #MeToo movement, California — like New York — has implemented more stringent training requirements for employers. On September 30, 2018, California passed SB 1343, a bill requiring all California Continue Reading
Beginning October 29, 2018, New Jersey Employers Must Provide Paid Sick Leave
The Bottom Line Before October 29 2018, New Jersey employers should review and revise their sick leave and paid time off policies to ensure compliance with the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act's requirements, including its carryover versus payout requirements. Employers will also need to revise their Continue Reading