The U.S. Department of Labor has released new Family Medical Leave Act forms that are designed to simplify the process for employers. Many of the...
Employment Law
Department of Labor COVID-19 Question and Answers
This week the U.S. Department of Labor issued questions and answers on key laws that affect employers and employees alike. The purpose of these...
Supreme Court Maintains Religious School Exemption
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court indicated in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru that employee discrimination claims against religious...
OSHA Reopening Guidelines
On June 18, 2020, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), an agency of the U. S. Department of Labor, issued guidance on reopening...
EEOC Reopening Guidelines
In mid-March, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) began releasing guidance online regarding issues employers face as a result of...
LGBTQ Supreme Court Decision
In a highly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court held on Monday, in Bostock v. Clayon, that employers are prohibited from discriminating against...
PPP Loan Updates
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed a new law, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), providing greater accommodations for...
The New Workplace: Part II – Moving Forward
In Part I of our “New Workplace” series we explored what employers need to do as they transition back to the workplace. With most states beginning...
The New Workplace: Part I – Transitioning Back
As the country begins to look forward to the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic, many employers are wondering how their operations will need to...
COVID-19: “Essential Employers” – New York
Over the past several days, in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut issued executive orders...