We hear the phrase "at-will employment" all the time. Your employee handbook probably says in bold letters that employment at your company is "at will." The generally accepted definition, and the one used by courts, is...
Employment Law Letter
Employers are looking for any guidance they can find on how to address employees with coronavirus symptoms or requests for accommodations or time off in light of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or the...
In a lengthy memo distributed to the heads of federal departments and agencies, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought has issued guidelines for returning the federal workforce to normal operations...
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), passed in March, established two forms of paid leave for employees who need to take time off for COVID-19 reasons between now and December 31, 2020. The U.S...
With the ongoing issues employers are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, they need to remember employees may still be free to comment and share on social media or even to the media about issues faced by their employers...
Because of the sudden and dramatic slowdown of the global economy caused by COVID-19, many employers have had to make difficult decisions about their workforce. In addition to layoffs, some have reduced employees'...
Employer-sponsored group health plans have drawn attention regarding coverage for certain coronavirus-related costs. For qualified retirement plans, no immediate changes were made, although various types of relief were...
COVID-19 seems to have disrupted most if not all of employers' ordinary practices and protocols. The duty to complete the Form I-9 for new employees is no exception. COVID-19 spurs new guidance from DHS On March 20, the...
With the recent uncertainty resulting from the response to COVID-19, new legal ramifications arise with each decision employers make to keep their employees healthy and safe. One such ramification Idaho employers in the...
Q If 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 paid sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)...
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...
After the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many state legislatures worked to provide additional relief to individuals and...
When the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (EPA) was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in 2018, employers were left with many unanswered questions about its essential provisions. On March 2, 2020, the New Jersey...
It was a hectic Thursday morning, as some mornings at law offices tend to be. We aren't talking about a deposition, a mediation, or heading to court for arguments. No, this particular morning was different. It wasn't...
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 brings up a host of concerns for employers as you focus on keeping employees safe and business on track. Not to be forgotten are the laws that may be implicated as the situation develops...