Pertinent COVID-19 updates were recently issued by the CDC, DOL OSHA, EEOC and IRS. This blog contains quick summaries of the information contained in those updates with links for quick access to the resources. Employers are also reminded of the
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Webinar: Creating a Successful Return to Work Strategy
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Employment Law team will host “Creating a Successful Return to Work Strategy” on May 13, from 12-1 PM via webinar.
Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Perry MacLennan will discuss:
- Complying with current safety guidelines (OSHA, CDC)
- PPE requirements
- Employee
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Additional Guidance on CARES Act Unemployment Programs and COVID-19 Support Payments
Within the last two weeks, many laws, orders and guidance have been approved and published regarding the administration of unemployment and employee financial relief. We discuss below the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) guidance providing clarity to states on how…
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Webinar Announcement: COVID-19 and FFCRA Check-in for Employers
HSB’s Employment Law team continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on South Carolina employers. Please join us for a webinar on April 22nd, from 12-1 PM, where Chris Gantt-Sorenson, Perry MacLennan and Demetrius Pyburn will provide…
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DOL Final Rule: Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Chris Gantt-Sorenson on
Posted in COVID-19, Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Final Rule regarding the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) effective April 6, 2020, through December 31, 2020, although operational April 1, 2020.
The Rule clarifies the…
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Posters, Fact Sheets, Q&A for Employers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued two Model Notice Posters and additional FFCRA enforcement guidance on March 25, 2020. The Model Notices as well as Fact Sheets, and Questions and Answers for Employers on Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)…
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Plan Announced for Small and Midsize Businesses to Swiftly Recover Cost of Providing Coronavirus-related Leave
By Perry MacLennan on
Posted in COVID-19, Department of Labor
The Treasury, IRS and Department of Labor issued a joint announcement that small and midsize employers can take advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits designed to reimburse them for the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave to their employees.
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DOL Issues Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Perry MacLennan on
Posted in COVID-19, Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its first set of guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Act). According to a DOL press release, the department plans to issue guidance on a rolling basis. The guidance can…
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COVID-19 Update: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Takes Effect April 2, 2020
By Perry MacLennan on
In follow up on this issue, late yesterday the Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which President Trump signed last night and will become effective April 2, 2020. The below is a general summary and is not intended…
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COVID-19 Update: Department of Labor Issues Guidance and Congress Considers Paid Leave
By Perry MacLennan on
HSB’s Employment Team continues to monitor the latest developments with COVID-19 and its impact on the workplace. The current version of the COVID-19 Relief Package being considered in Congress contains mandatory paid sick leave and expanded FMLA. Since the proposed…
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