Although many employers provide paid sick leave as a benefit for their employees, no federal law currently requires private employers to provide paid sick leave. Last year, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) that included national paid sick leave for the first time. But leave was limited to reasons related to COVID-19 […]
Paid Sick Leave Post-FFCRA
Dallas County Paid Sick Leave Blocked by Federal Court
A federal judge in Sherman, Texas on Monday issued an injunction blocking enforcement of the City of Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (“Ordinance”). Businesses with employees in Dallas for now will not need to comply with the Ordinance that was set to be enforced starting today. Enactment of the Ordinance The City enacted the Ordinance […]
Latest DOL FFCRA Guidance Critical for Employer Strategies
Employers Should Form Cohesive Strategy Using New FFCRA, DOL Guidance and CARES Act During the COVID-19 national emergency, employers are faced with difficult choices, incorporating critical strategies and significant new requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. Adding to the complexity, we are […]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
COVID-19 has already significantly impacted the U.S. in unprecedented ways. In response, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law yesterday evening a law designed to provide relief to families impacted by the recent coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. As most people already know, the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020 declared COVID-19 a global […]
DOL Clarifies Standard to Determine “Joint Employer” Status
On January 12, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule (“Final Rule”) to revise and update the standard for determining “joint employer” status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – the federal law requiring minimum wage and overtime pay. The new rule provides guidance to determine when additional individuals or entities […]