GeneralNewsEmployment Law AlertAlerts Employment Law Alert: IRS Tells Us How Employees Qualify and What Documents We Need for New Emergency FFCRA Leave
April 6, 2020
The new FFCRA leave law is coming a little more into focus (despite being already in effect). Late last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) clarified that only one caregiver may take advantage of the emergency paid sick or FMLA leave available under the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to care for a child whose school or childcare is closed
Employment Law Alert: MARYLAND, VIRGINIA and DC – It’s Easier to Get Unemployment Benefits…
April 6, 2020
Due to the state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor of Maryland, and the labor conditions across the state of Maryland, the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor (MDDOL) has ordered, effective March 20, 2020, a temporary exemption from the work search requirements for individuals receiving unemployment insurance benefits.
Listen to: A Call with Merry Campbell: Common Questions on the New Paid Sick and Paid Family Leave
April 2, 2020
Many of you have reached out to discuss difficult decisions forced by COVID-19. On this call, Merry shared answers to your most commonly asked questions on the new paid sick and paid family leave – including: who qualifies, what it costs and how does other paid leave play into this.
Did you know … that the list of essential services was expanded to include “real estate services”?
April 1, 2020
As you may know, the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued guidance on operations and services that should continue during the COVID-19 response to ensure the continuity of functions critical to public health and safety, as well as economic and national security. In response to the efforts of the real estate industry, on March 28, 2020, CISA released updated guidance (Version 2.0) that now includes “Residential and commercial real estate services, including settlement services” within the list of essential services.
Join Us TOMORROW at 10:00 AM for an Interactive Zoom Call with Merry Campbell: Common Questions on the New Paid Sick and Paid Family Leave
April 1, 2020
A Call with Merry Campbell
Many of you have reached out to discuss difficult decisions forced by COVID-19. On this call, Merry will share answers to your most commonly asked questions on the new paid sick and paid family leave.
EMPLOYMENT LAW ALERT: The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act: Its Impact on Unemployment Insurance
March 31, 2020
By Ronald Adler, President-CEO, Laurdan Associates, Inc.
www.laurdan.com
The CARES Act imposes important new requirements on the Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program.
Employment Law Alert: Additional DOL Guidance—Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 30, 2020
In support of its ongoing effort to facilitate understanding of and compliance with the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recently issued an exhaustive set of Questions and Answers to provide compliance assistance to employers and employees with respect to their responsibilities and rights under the FFCRA.
Employment Law Alert: Phase III Stimulus: How the CARES Act Most Impacts Employers
March 30, 2020
Last Friday, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) became law and the latest—and by far the biggest—legislative response to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak. The CARES Act will infuse more than $2 trillion into the U.S. economy.
Employment Law Alert: Mandatory Notice Requirement for Covered Employers Under the FFCRA
March 26, 2020
On March 25, 2020, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released the model notice covered employers are required to post pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), along with answers to Frequently Asked Questions about these notice requirements.
