The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was signed into law on March 18, 2020, and took effect on April 1, 2020. In the intervening 14 days, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor issued
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Wage & Hour Watch, published by Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C., focuses on employment and labor law topics, particularly those related to wage and hour regulations. The blog covers issues such as compliance with federal and state labor laws, employee rights, employer obligations, workplace policies, and recent legal developments affecting wage and hour matters. It also provides updates on seminars and webinars addressing employment law challenges, including pandemic-related workplace changes, discrimination, leave laws, and labor relations. The content is aimed at helping employers and legal professionals navigate complex employment regulations and maintain compliance.
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COVID-19: DOL Clarifies EFMLA / FMLA Interplay
On March 28, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released its expanded Questions and Answers guidance on implementation of the recently passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which enacted the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSL”) and the Emergency…
DOL Has Revised Its "COVID-19" Poster
On March 25, 2020, we announced that the Wage and Hour Division of the DOL had issued the poster/notice required to be posted under the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.” We noted that covered private sector employers were reminded that…
Webinar: COVID-19 Mandated Emergency Leaves: Employers with Less Than 500 Employees
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many Iowa employers in uncharted waters.
Join Jill Jensen-Welch and Melissa Schilling, two shareholder employment attorneys of Dickinson Law, this Friday, March 27th from Noon to 1:30 p.m. for a webinar on Mandated Emergency Leaves.…
DOL Issues Posters & Other Materials Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 25, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor issued the poster/notice required to be posted by covered private sector employers (i.e., those with fewer than 500 employees) under the “Families First Coronavirus Response…
Identification of Essential Critical Workforce During COVID-19 Response
On March 19, 2020, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued what it emphasized was an advisory list identifying essential critical infrastructure workers during the COVID-19 response. It specifically disclaimed that “is not, nor should…
Serving You During the COVID-19 Crisis
As the COVID-19 situation continues to change around the state of Iowa, our firm wants to be part of the solution for our clients. We are temporarily moving to a remote working environment at the close of business on March 20th…
Trump Signs Families First Coronavirus Response Act: How It Will Impact Employers*
* With Contributions by Attorney Melissa Schilling
After the U.S. House of Representatives made a number of changes to the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” the Senate passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, by a vote…
Update: House Makes Significant Changes to Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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On Monday, March 16, 2020, the House passed major changes to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, before the bill even made it to the Senate. The latest version of the bill can be found here. The revised legislation no…
COVID-19 Update from Dickinson Law
The good health and safety of the community, our clients, employees, and colleagues are our primary concerns as we continue to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak. With the increasing number of reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and around the state…