The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
As many of you know by now, on March 18, 2020, the Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, (the "Act"), which was passed by the House last week. President Trump swiftly signed the legislation, which is effective on April 2, 2020. All public employers and private employers with under 500 employees are covered by the Act (the employee-count number [...]
Coronavirus and the Workplace What You Should Know
On an average day, employers are faced with multiple challenges that impact day-to-day operations, including, employee illnesses, unplanned absences, and workforce productivity. These typical challenges may be exacerbated now that cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, are in the United States. Despite this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that the immediate health [...]