During the COVID-19 pandemic, employers must ensure they aren't retaliating against employees in violation of federal, state, and local antidiscrimination laws. Because of the crisis, federal and state governments are...
Employment Law Letter
These are strange days, indeed. Aside from its human cost, the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting virtually every business in New Mexico, with some industries being hit harder than others. In response to the emergency public...
Q Can we legally stop the accrual of paid time off (PTO) while an employee is on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave? A An employee's PTO accrual during FMLA leave is governed by the employer's internal policy...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)—a sweeping, third-wave relief package assembled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic—became law on March 27. Read on to learn how the Act affects jobless...
As employers see COVID-19 taking a toll on their businesses and their individual employees, they need to understand what leave time their employees are entitled to under current law, and they must prepare for new...
According to the World Health Organization, the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, presents the looming threat of a pandemic that could affect more than 50 percent the world's population. Could contracting the coronavirus be...
Recently, a three-judge panel for the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Pennsylvania employers) reversed the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania's decision that a city...
As employers work on strategic plans for handling employment- related issues involving COVID-19such as facility closings, telecommuting, and employee leave/compensation issuesyou should keep in mind the following fast...
No one—no country, no industry, no employer, and no employeehas been left unaffected by the current COVID-19 pandemic. It has caused significant upheaval in the employer-employee relationship and required on-the-fly...
The current coronavirus pandemic (also known as COVID-19) presents many complex situations for employers and their respective workforces. Although employers are trying to navigate the maze created by wage and hour issues...
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been declared a pandemic, and employers across the United States are shutting their doors, laying off nonessential employees, and directing essential employees to work from home. With...
Q As a nonprofit, we are concerned we may need to furlough several employees in the upcoming weeks. What considerations should we be aware of when furloughing employees? A The issues you must consider as a nonprofit are...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption for U.S. businesses of every size and in every industry. As state and local governments have ordered companies to cease nonessential operations and directed...
QIf we send employees home for 14 days because they worked closely with one of our employees who tests positive for COVID-19, do they qualify for the paid sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...
The COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented challenges for any employer seeking to provide a healthy working environment. To help mitigate some of the uncertainty, on March 18, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity...