The Mayor of the District of Columbia recently signed two emergency laws that expand obligations of employers to provide leave to employees for COVID-19 reasons:
Employers should be aware of recent changes in state workers’ compensation laws which expand protections for “front-line” workers in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. These laws make it easier for certain categories of employees to obtain workers’ compensation benefits
On April 8, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated interim guidance (Guidance) advising that asymptomatic critical infrastructure workers may be permitted to continue to work onsite despite exposure to COVID-19, if certain precautions are taken.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will begin issuing industry-specific guidance to protect American workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance to date has been in the form of “tips” rather than mandates, but employers in the applicable industries
On April 4, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provided clarity on the scope of the US$600 per week supplemental benefit available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), stating that even individuals entitled to
On April 1, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). In addition, DOL continues to update its FFCRA Q&As with further clarifications.
On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law a massive two trillion dollar stimulus bill addressing a wide range of challenges to our economy caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The legislation, entitled the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Following two rounds of guidance on the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) last week, the Department of Labor (DOL) released additional guidance this weekend addressing issues of critical importance to many covered employers: the
As the April 1 effective date for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) paid leave requirements rapidly nears, the Department of Labor (DOL) continues to update its compliance guidance for covered employers. As a reminder, the FFCRA’s leave provisions
