Archive for 2020

On November 6, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced on Nov. 6 that the agency has cited 179 worksites for coronavirus-related violations and proposed a total of $2,496,768 in penalties since the pandemic began, through Oct. 29. OSHA has cited employers for failing to take the following coronavirus-related actions: Implement a written respiratory…

On Aug. 24, 2020, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) “issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2020-5 to clarify an employer’s obligation to track the number of hours of compensable work by employees who are teleworking or otherwise working away from premises controlled by their employers.” In a telework or remote work environment, employers may often question their obligation…

Many Americans affected by the coronavirus outbreak will benefit from new workplace protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. If you work for a private employer with fewer than 500 employees and are in one of the situations described below, you may be eligible for paid sick leave and/or paid family…

Today, April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The new regulations confirmed that employees must give notice to their employers of the need to take leave and provide documentation to support paid sick leave and emergency family and medical leave. The IRS also provided guidance on needed documentation.

On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a Q&A document which provides important information regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), as well as a Fact Sheet for Employers. Additionally, today, March 25, 2020, the DOL issued the anticipated mandatory notice, which certain employers will be required to post or distribute. The FFCRA was…

Clients want answers. I am getting overrun with inquiries from clients, some highly concerned, about what they should do, or can do, about their non-exempt work forces during the pandemic. Employers want to make sure these employees are properly paid, but at the same time remain compliant with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Remember the…

We have prepared a free and timely On-Demand video webinar to update our clients and friends concerning new mandatory employee-related legal obligations concerning any business with fewer than 500 employees. Please join the webinar here. Congress passed HR 6201, the emergency Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The sweeping legislation includes important changes to paid-leave policy for…

The news is dominated with accounts of the spreading disease, travel restrictions, and quarantines. Thus, employees having questions about the coronavirus/COVID-19 and whether they risk exposure at work is to be expected. Furthermore, understanding how to respond to the issues raised by the Coronavirus is critical. We suggest developing a game plan should include both…

On February 27, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued a highly anticipated final rule providing guidance on determining whether two employers are “joint employers” for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”). The final rule will be effective April 27, 2020. The joint employer standard determines whether a business is…