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DOL Provides Guidance on When the FFCRA Covers Summer Camp, Summer Program Closures
On June 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published guidance on when an employee may take leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to care for their child based on a
Minimum Wage Alert: Employers Must Comply with New Local Increases by July 1, 2020
On January 1, 2020, the State of California increased the minimum wage to $13 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees and to $12 per hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
Anti-Antibody Testing: Updated Guidance from the EEOC on COVID-19 Testing
In April 2020 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided guidance on the types of employee screening employers can perform to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. In the April 2020 release the
SCOTUS: Employers May Not Penalize Employees for Sexual Orientation/Identity
In a 6-3 landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court, the Court held that an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Employers: Every Move You Make, Every Step You Take (Could Be Retaliation): How to Police Your Employees During A Pandemic
In the immediate short term, as they deal with the difficulties imposed by COVID-19, employers are making employment decisions on a daily and weekly basis, not only adding to their stress levels, but also increasing
Roadmap for Compliance: General and Industry-Specific Guidance for Reopening
We are now on the road to recovery – and the reopening of our businesses. Although most of us wish it were as easy as turning on a light switch, it will not be an
Good News for Employers: No Attorney Fees to Prevailing Plaintiffs on Non-Wage Claims
The threat of statutory attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff in a wage and hour lawsuit is often leveraged to force settlements from employer defendants. In a welcomed ruling for employers, a California Court of
Employers Beware: Don’t Delay in Seeking to Compel Arbitration of Employment Disputes
It is equally important that an employer move quickly to enforce an arbitration agreement when an employee files a claim outside of the designated arbitration forum.
COVID-19: Return to Work Employer FAQs
Now that we have been sheltering in place for close to two months, most of us are eagerly waiting for life to return to “normal.” We all want our businesses to thrive and to become
PPP: SBA Provides New Guidance on One Aspect of Forgiveness
When an Employee Declines an Offer to Be Rehired at the Same Salary/Wages/Hours as of May 4, 2020 On March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and