As we previously blogged, Congress established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This $669 billion-dollar loan program was designed to help businesses negatively affected by COVID-19 continue...
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DOL Updates FFCRA Regulations in Light of NY Federal Court Decision
As we blogged last month, a New York federal court invalidated four key provisions of the Department of Labor’s regulations on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Under the FFCRA, employers must provide employees up to two weeks (80 hours) of paid...
An Employer’s Guide to COBRA Notice Requirements: Litigation on the Rise
Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”), group health plans sponsored by employers with 20 or more employees are generally required to offer employees and their families a temporary extension of health coverage under certain circumstances...
Beware of “Vishing”: The Latest Trend in Cybercrime
As we previously blogged, the rise of telework during the COVID-19 era has coincided with a rise in cybercrimes such as “phishing” and “pharming.” Small businesses that do not have large cybersecurity budgets have been especially vulnerable to these practices during...
A “Back to School” Guide to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide employees with up to 10 paid weeks of leave if they are unable to work because their child’s school or child care provider is closed or unavailable due to...
When Should I Apply for Paycheck Protection Plan Loan Forgiveness?
As we previously blogged, Congress established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This $669 billion-dollar loan program was designed to help businesses negatively affected by COVID-19 continue...
How Employers Can Get a Head Start on Maryland’s Upcoming Employment Laws
Beginning on October 1, 2020, several new employment laws will take effect in Maryland. With October 1st right around the corner, employers should take the following steps to make sure they are not caught off guard. The CROWN Act When the “Creating a Respectful and...
Federal Court Strikes Down Department of Labor Regulations Limiting Paid COVID-19 Leave
As we previously blogged, employers are obligated under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to provide employees up to two weeks (80 hours) of paid sick leave and up to 10 weeks of paid emergency family and medical leave. Back in April, the Department...