If you're like most businesses, you're eager to reopen or return to "normal" operations as soon as possible. But before you reopen your offices and businesses—and perhaps while you have some extra time on your hands—it's...
Employment Law Letter
On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an initial and informal set of “Questions and Answers” (Q&As) to assist employers in complying with the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response...
On April 9, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order (EO) 2020-42, which extended her prior “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order through April 20. Details In addition to extending the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, the...
COVID-19 can be a recordable illness under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) if a worker becomes infected as a result of performing work-related duties. In areas with a higher degree of community...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released new guidance for employers, focusing on accommodating employees, either now or upon their eventual return from sheltering at home during the COVID-19...
In an effort to support American workers, Congress passed the new federally funded Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Here's what employers need to know about how this will affect their...
Prospective employees at healthcare facilities are subject to a significant number of record checks as part of the postoffer and preemployment procedures, but that isn't the end of the process. Ongoing checks are...
To qualify as exempt from receiving overtime pay under the administrative, executive, professional, or highly compensated employee exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an employee must be paid on a “salary...
The COVID-19 outbreak has forced many businesses to offer, if not require, work-from-home options for employees. With people working remotely, employers face many challenges with maintaining the same level of...
On April 22, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) suspending the entry of certain immigrants into the U.S. labor market during the economic downturn and recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak. The...
If we have learned anything from the current pandemic, it is this—we don’t yet have a universal, comprehensive understanding of COVID-19. As both federal and state governments begin to discuss reopening the economy, this...
With COVID-19 plaguing businesses throughout the first half of 2020, employee health information is being transmitted with increased frequency. In addition, with HR professionals increasingly performing work remotely...
Q We fired an employee because of theft, and he is currently incarcerated. Do we have to offer COBRA due to these circumstances? A Probably not. A covered employer must offer COBRA continuation coverage only to those...
On March 19, 2020, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) released a guidance addressing frequently asked questions regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Specifically, the DCR focused on protections and...
Q We received a wage garnishment notice for an employee who has been laid off temporarily, but the documents don’t look legitimate. What do we look for to confirm if this is a legitimate wage garnishment we need to...