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
The Southern District of New York Strikes Again: The Thorn in the Department of Labor’s Side
In the last two months, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has ruled against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) twice, most recently on September 8, 2020. In both cases, the court sided with states challenging rules issued by the DOL to provide guidance on the implementation of the […]
DOL Issues Blog Post Further Explaining FFCRA Eligibility
On May 11, 2020, the Department of Labor issued a short blog on leave eligibility under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The FFCRA applies to employers that have less than 500 employees. The blog linked here is easy to follow and very straightforward in laying out kinds of leave and associated pay to […]
Coronavirus FAQ #4 for Employers – CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program
As part of KRCL’s COVID-19 Resources and Insights, the Employment Law Practice Group presents Q&A on the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”), as put together by Director Demetri Economou and Associate Emily Green. CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program FAQ
DOL Issues Temporary Rules Related to FFCRA
DOL PRESS RELEASES, PROMISED WEBINAR, FRIDAY 4/3/2020, and ONLINE DIALOGUE On the day that the law went into effect, April 1, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its temporary rule about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The new rule (123 pages) is now available, and a summary from the Department of Labor […]
DOL Posts Model Notice for Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Reminder to Employers: Today, April 1, 2020, is the effective date for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). In response to our current emergency, the President signed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” or “FFCRA.” The effective date is April 1, 2020. See other KRCL blogs on this topic: Update on the Families First Coronavirus […]
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 […]
Coronavirus FAQ #3 for Employers – The CARES Act
Dear AJ: Help! I’m a small business and caught between a rock and a hard place. I don’t want to lay people off, but I need a lifeline to keep the doors open. What do I do? AJ’s Answer: The first thing that I want to say is: You are not alone. Second: With our American […]
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES)
CARES: The Impact on Business, Employers and Employees Today, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the largest and most comprehensive act to aid businesses, employers and employees, particularly in the small business segment, during this COVID-19 pandemic. The hefty price tag, $2 trillion, will provide direct relief to businesses, with the specific goal of assisting […]
Update on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”), into law. The law overhauls leave requirements for employers – amending the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to add new Public Health Emergency Leave and enacting Emergency Paid Sick Leave for reasons related to the Coronavirus. The […]