On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law. Details about that law were discussed on this blog. On March 24, 2020, the DOL issued its first round of guidance on the FFCRA, also discussed on our blog. Despite the DOL’s guidance, employer questions…
Many Los Angeles employers were relieved on Monday when the City Council announced that it had suspended its scheduled meetings for the next two weeks. That relief is minimal and temporary, however, as the suspension only delayed the Council’s consideration of two looming motions for emergency…
Today, the Department of Labor issued initial guidance for employers on the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The DOL states that further guidance will be issued later this week, including the model notice for covered employers to post. The initial guidance states that the…
Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that was passed by the House earlier this week. President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law forthwith. Here are the important aspects for employers: Paid Sick Leave Under the new law, employers with fewer than 500 employees…
On May 9, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released a new resource document, which addresses the rights of employees with disabilities who seek leave as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). As described by the…
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