EEOC Issues Guidance for Employers Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations
On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace and how they may implicate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal laws. In short, the ADA and related federal laws generally do not prohibit Continue Reading
US DOL Releases Regulations Clarifying Employer FFCRA Obligations
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued revised rules (the Revised Rules) clarifying its prior rules on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA provides eligible employees with up to 2 weeks of emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) and up to 12 weeks of paid public health Continue Reading
New York City Issues Guidance on Avoiding Age Discrimination During the Pandemic
As New York City employees gradually return to the workplace after working remotely due to the COVID 19 pandemic, employers must navigate how to address the needs of their employee populations, including older workers. These considerations include balancing a desire to protect those who may be more Continue Reading
Paycheck Protection Program
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the PPP Flexibility Act) was signed into law on June 5, 2020. In response to the PPP Flexibility Act, the Small Business Administration (the SBA) provided two revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications (the Forgiveness Applications) on Continue Reading
Main Street Business Lending Program Updates
On June 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced that its Main Street Lending Program was open for lender registration. Once an eligible lender has registered to participate in the program, the eligible lender can begin making Main Street loans immediately. In addition, on June 8, 2020, the Federal Continue Reading
Planning for Safe Employee Re-Entry
Employers eagerly await guidance from federal, state and local authorities about how to safely re-open their offices. In the meantime, many are wisely using this time to plan ahead for re-entry. Davis & Gilbert attorneys Jessica Golden Cortes, Gary Kibel and Gabrielle White discuss some key Continue Reading
New York State Paid Sick Leave
On March 18, 2020, New York State enacted a mandatory sick leave law, which benefits employees affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Davis & Gilbert partner Gregg Brochin provides clarification on employers’ obligations under this new paid sick leave law. If you have any additional questions on New Continue Reading
Top 10 Benefits and Compensation Questions in Light of the Novel Coronavirus
The COVID-19 outbreak has raised a number of concerns for companies regarding their benefit plans. Congress has provided guidance on some key issues, but for other companies must interpret existing guidance under unprecedented conditions to determine the appropriate steps they should take. Davis Continue Reading
When a Commercial Tenant Files Bankruptcy: What Landlords Need to Know
The rapid outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused widespread business disruptions. Bankruptcy cases will likely be on the rise as a result, particularly in hard-hit, consumer-facing industries like retail, which has already seen the recent bankruptcy filings of Payless Shoes, Continue Reading