The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) obligates certain employers to provide certain employees with sick leave and/or additional family and medical leave due to COVID-19. These new requirements apply to covered employers through Dec. 31, 2020. These...
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Updating Your Sick Time And Leave Policies For COVID-19
With the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 being reported in multiple states, it's time to think about how to handle instances of the illness in the workplace. As you do, keep in mind that your employees are likely entitled to take at least unpaid leave through the...
Coronavirus: Employer’s Guide
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced that they are in "uncharted territory" with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. U.S. Employers might feel that they, too, are in uncharted territory. Don't panic! This simple guide can help...
2020’s Top Employer Liability Risks, According to EPL Insurers
What are some of the top risks for liability employers are facing in 2020? Recently, the Professional Liability Underwriting Society held an annual conference where panelists discussed what risks are newly emerging in the industry. After all, who would know more about...
Have You Updated Your Employee Handbook Recently?
Staying on top of changes in state and federal employment law can be something of a challenge. It is a good idea to designate someone in your human resources department to comb through your employee materials and make sure they're up to date, and the beginning of the...
DOL Issues Final Rule On Franchisors’ Wage And Hour Liability
On Sunday, Jan. 12, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule on liability for franchisors and companies that outsource services to staffing agencies. The new rule, which replaces a policy put in place by the Obama administration, makes it harder for employees...
NLRB Rules McDonald’s Is Not Responsible For Franchisee Actions
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the agency that enforces some aspects of U.S. labor law, has told a federal administrative law judge to move forward with the approval of a settlement in a longstanding case against McDonald's. Union workers had sued...
Limiting Potential Liability From Your Office Holiday Party
Everyone enjoys a good holiday party. It's a way to show your staff that you appreciate their hard work this year and to get everyone revved up for next year. Yet sometimes, things get out of hand. Certain poor choices could mean liability for your business. You can't...
Reducing Compliance Costs, Enforcement Priorities For DOL in 2020
One of the major priorities of the Trump administration's Department of Labor has been deregulation. The purpose of much of the deregulation is to reduce the cost of legal compliance for employers. At the same time, the DOL still plans robust enforcement of the law,...
Use Caution When Disciplining An Employee After A Complaint
The closer in time an adverse job action occurs to an employee's discrimination complaint, the more likely it is to be considered retaliation. And, a retaliation complaint can succeed even if the initial discrimination claim was baseless, a federal court recently...