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The Small Business Exemption to the FFCRA: Employers to Self-Certify
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Although otherwise applicable to all U.S. private employers with fewer than 500 employees, both the new Emergency Paid Sick Leave (E-PSL) and the Expanded Family and Medical Leave (E-FM...
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CARES Act Creates Potential Employer Incentives to Maintain Payroll
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Employer obligations and opportunities under federal law continue to rapidly
evolve. The stimulus bill (the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
Act (the "CARES Act")),...
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DOL Issues Mandatory Poster and FAQ's Addressing the New Paid Federal Leaves
Today, the Department of Labor rolled out the mandatory poster outlining employee rights to the new Emergency Paid Sick Leave (E-PSL) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act (E-FMLA) mandated by the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FF...
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Businesses with In-Person Contact Must Implement Social Distancing Measures
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Oregon and Washington have enacted more restrictions on business, travel, and social life. Employers should be aware—both orders require businesses who remain open to in-person contact...
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Federal Government Requires Additional 80 Hours of Emergency Paid Sick Leave for Many Absences Arising From COVID-19
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Enacted Date: March 18, 2020 | Effective Date: April 1, 2020*
The recently enacted federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act) require...
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Federal Government Requires Paid Child Care Leave Under FMLA and Provides Payroll Tax Credits
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Enacted Date: March 18, 2020 | Effective Date: April 1, 2020*
On March 18, 2020, the federal government enacted landmark legislation providing paid sick leave and additional FMLA protect...
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