On Monday, March 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued further guidance for employers on the Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act (FFCRA). You can find the updated DOL guidance here.
For private sector employers, the updated DOL
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The Employment Lawscene Blog, published by O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C., focuses on developments and practical guidance in labor and employment law. It covers topics such as wage and hour regulations, employee classification, discrimination claims including reverse discrimination, non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants, federal and state regulatory updates, and litigation trends affecting employers. The blog also addresses compliance strategies for new laws and court rulings impacting workplace policies, employee rights, and employer obligations, with a particular emphasis on issues relevant to Wisconsin employers and businesses.
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Employment LawScene Alert: Safer at Home FAQs and COVID-19 Response Plans
By Erica Reib
As we blogged about here, the State of Wisconsin issued a statewide Safer at Home Order, which came into effect at 8:00 a.m. on March 25, 2020. Since then, Governor Evers has published Safer At Home FAQs regarding that…
Employment LawScene Alert: DOL Announces that the Paid Leave Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act are Effective April 1, 2020
In providing general guidance to employers, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) are effective on April 1, 2020, and not on April 2, 2020 as widely reported.…
Employment LawScene Alert: Wisconsin and City of Milwaukee Safer at Home Orders Issued – Effective March 25, 2020
By Erica Reib
The State of Wisconsin has issued a statewide Safer at Home Order, which will become effective at 8:00 a.m. on March 25, 2020, and will remain in effect until 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020, or until a superseding…
Employment LawScene Alert: Wisconsin to Put in Place Safer at Home Order
By Erica Reib
Today, March 23, 2020, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced via Twitter that he is issuing a Safer at Home Order tomorrow, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The Order will likely go into effect shortly thereafter. This Order will follow similar orders…
Employment LawScene Alert: IRS Says Reduced-Cost or Free COVID-19 Testing or Treatment Won’t Prevent Individuals from Making or Receiving HSA Contributions
In recent guidance, the IRS noted the “unprecedented public health emergency posed by COVID-19” (the disease that results from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus), and the need to remove potential administrative and financial barriers to COVID-19 testing and treatment under the…
Employment LawScene Alert: President Signs Families First Coronavirus Response Act Expanding Employees’ FMLA Rights and Mandating Paid Sick Leave
The President signed the COVID-19 bill, H.R. 6201, into law late Wednesday night, not wasting any time during this national health emergency, after the Senate approved the bill by a vote of 90-8. Before the Senate took its vote, the…
Employment LawScene Alert: Wisconsin Issues NEW Ban on Mass Gatherings of 10 or More People–What Does That Mean for My Business?
By Erica Reib
Under the direction of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has ordered a ban on mass gathering of 10 or more people. Pursuant to Emergency Order #5 Prohibiting Mass Gatherings of 10 People or More, a…