The Bottom Line Employers should coordinate with counsel as they decide whether to offer FFCRA leave through September 30, 2021 given the expanded employee coverage available under the law.Employers should also ensure that they have updated their policies to reflect expanded FFCRA (if being Continue Reading
US DOL Releases Regulations Clarifying Employer FFCRA Obligations
U.S. DOL Issues Additional Guidance on COVID-19 and FLSA, FMLA and FFCRA Rules
The Bottom Line With the “new norm” of remote work, employers should ensure compliance with FLSA requirements pertaining to compensation of all hours worked by nonexempt employees and salary payments to employees who are classified as exempt.For employees who request FMLA leave, the DOL has Continue Reading
SDNY Holds that DOL “Jumped the Rail” and Strikes Down Certain DOL Rules on FFCRA Leave
Update The Department of Labor has promulgated revised rules clarifying its positions on FFCRA Leave in response to the SDNY decision discussed below. Our summary of these revisions can be found in our updated FAQs Alert, here. The Bottom Line While the DOL will likely appeal the Continue Reading
Summer Camp Closures and Cancelled Enrichment Programs Allow Working Parents to Request Paid Leave from Covered Employers
The Bottom Line Employees who managed to both work or telework, and take care of their kids when schools were closed during the months of April, May and June 2020, could be eligible for a paid leave during the summer months to care for kids if their planned camp or other summer program is also Continue Reading
Top 10 Benefits and Compensation Questions in Light of the Novel Coronavirus
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
D+G Memorandum: Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act)
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act: What You Need to Know
Update Since this alert was first published there have been updates to the Paycheck Protection Program addressing what the new program covers and how small businesses can participate. To review the latest information, please consult our COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Updates FAQs. The Continue Reading
New York State Implements Sick Leave for Employees Required to Quarantine or Self-Isolate By Government Order
The Bottom Line New York’s new sick leave law confirms that it is meant to supplement benefits that may be available to certain employees under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), new federal legislation that becomes effective April 1, 2020, as discussed in Continue Reading