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DOL Issues New FFCRA Poster and Further Guidance

By Ingrid Ponce, Andrew Rodman, Lisa Berg & Robert Turk

March 26, 2020

Yesterday, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued the much-anticipated “Employee Rights” poster or notice concerning the Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave components of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Click here to access the poster. Along with the poster, the DOL provided some much needed guidance on various aspects of the laws that remained unclear. Click here to view DOL “Frequently Asked Questions.” Below are a few of the highlights…

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Federal Paid Leave Law Signed by President Trump

By Lisa Berg, Sharon Quinn Dixon, Andrew McLaughlin, Ingrid Ponce, Andrew Rodman, Robert Turk & Elitsa Yotkova

March 20, 2020

On Wednesday evening, March 18th, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), which, among other things, mandates paid time off for certain qualifying events. There are two primary components in terms of paid time off: (1) the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“E-FMLA”); and (2) the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”). EMERGENCY FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE EXPANSION ACT The E-FMLA amends the Family and Medical Leave…

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La Enfermedad del Coronavirus del 2019 (COVID-19): Lo que los empleadores necesitan saber

By Lisa Berg & Laura Farinas

March 11, 2020

View English Version Here Estadísticas actualizadas el 26 de Marzo del 2020. El 11 de Febrero de 2020, la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) anunció el nombre oficial de la enfermedad que está causando el brote actual de la enfermedad del coronavirus, COVID-19. A nivel mundial, el brote ha infectado a más de 462,684 personas y resultado en más de 20,834 muertes. Las actualizaciones de estas estadísticas están disponibles en la página web de…

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REGISTRATION OPEN! Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminars

By Robert Turk

March 3, 2020

A lot has changed in 30 years. In 1990, a loaf of bread cost 70 cents, a gallon of gas cost $1.34, and the sticker price of a new Ford Mustang 2-door hatchback was $9,962. We are happy to report that our Labor and Employment Law Seminar has increased in value as well over the years – we are even more exciting, informative, and surprising than in 1990! South Florida, thank you for learning with…

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20 días de Locura Inmigratoria de Marzo

By Glenn Rissman & Ingrid Ponce

March 3, 2020

View English Version Here Mientras que algunos de ustedes esperen ansiosamente ver comunitariamente el mismo video en Facebook desde distintos lugares (“watch parties”) así como los juegos de eliminación de sus equipos de baloncesto favoritos y vitorearlos, los empleadores también deben ponerse a pensar acerca de un tipo distinto de Locura de Marzo… ¡prepararse para el Nuevo Proceso de Inscripción para las Visa H-1B! Los Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (“USCIS” por…

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): What Employers Need to Know

By Lisa Berg

February 26, 2020

Ver la versión en español aquí Statistics Updated March 26, 2020. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced an official name for the disease that is causing the current outbreak of coronavirus disease, COVID-19. Globally, the outbreak has infected more than 462,684 and resulted in more than 20,834 deaths. Updates on these statistics are available on the WHO web page. The WHO has declared that it is too early to declare…

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20 Days of Immigration March Madness

By Glenn Rissman

February 18, 2020

Ver la versión en español aquí While some of you may be looking forward to brackets, watch parties, and cheering on your favorite college basketball team, employers should also be thinking about a different type of March Madness – preparing for the H-1B Visa New Registration Process! The USCIS recently announced the implementation of a new electronic registration process for H-1B visas. The registration period will run from March 1-March 20. Therefore, employers seeking to…

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Leyes laborales avanzan poco a poco por la Asamblea Legislativa de la Florida

By Melanie Leitman & Rene Ruiz

February 10, 2020

View English Version Here La Sesión Legislativa del 2020 ya comienza y hay ciertos proyectos de ley sobre asuntos laborales que avanzan lentamente por la Asamblea. He aquí algunos proyectos de ley especialmente notables que nos llamaron la atención: Salario mínimo El salario mínimo es tema frecuente en la Asamblea Legislativa y el 2020 no es excepción. Un proyecto de ley pendiente propone aumentar el salario mínimo del estado cada año, finalmente siguiendo la inflación.…

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Employment Laws Percolating Through the Florida Legislature

By Melanie Leitman

February 6, 2020

Ver la versión en español aquí 2020 Session is upon us and there are some interesting labor and employment bills percolating through the Florida Legislature. Here are few particularly notable bills that caught our eye: Minimum Wage Minimum wage is a frequent flier in the Florida Legislature and 2020 is no exception. One pending bill proposes increasing the state’s minimum wage every year, eventually tracking inflation. This bill does not seem to be well-received and…

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USCIS expide nuevo Formulario I-9

By Glenn Rissman & Giselle Gutierrez

February 6, 2020

View English Version Here El 31 de enero, el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (“USCIS” por “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services”) expidió un nuevo Formulario I-9, designado como la versión del 21 de octubre de 2019. Los únicos cambios son la adición de Eswatini y de Macedonia Norte a la lista de países que aparecen en los campos desplegables en la versión llenable del Formulario y una actualización de las instrucciones…

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. Blogs

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DOL Issues New FFCRA Poster and Further Guidance

Federal Paid Leave Law Signed by President Trump

La Enfermedad del Coronavirus del 2019 (COVID-19): Lo que los empleadores necesitan saber

REGISTRATION OPEN! Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminars

20 días de Locura Inmigratoria de Marzo

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): What Employers Need to Know

20 Days of Immigration March Madness

Leyes laborales avanzan poco a poco por la Asamblea Legislativa de la Florida

Employment Laws Percolating Through the Florida Legislature

USCIS expide nuevo Formulario I-9

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