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Corporate Compliance , COVID-19 , DOL , Employment Law , FLSA , Leave Law 6th January 2021
COVID-19 RELIEF BILL VS. FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed a $900 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“Relief Bill”) providing for, in part, […]
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Uncategorized 30th November 2020
Can Employers Make COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory?
As COVID-19 vaccinations are approved for distribution and become more widely available, employers will inevitably face many questions. One major […]
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DOL , EEOC , Employment Law , Title VII 8th October 2020
DOL Guidance on Trump’s Diversity Training Order – Executive Order 13950
On October 7, 2020, the Department of Labor issued guidance to clarify Donald Trump’s Executive Order 13950, which bars federal […]
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Uncategorized 10th September 2020
DOL Updates – Families First Coronavirus Response Act
As we previously reported, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides that covered employers (generally, private employers with less than 500 […]
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EEOC , Employment Law , Leave Law , Work Breaks 31st August 2020
Don’t Forget About Voting Leave
Georgia (and many other states) afford employees time off work to vote under certain circumstances. In Georgia, an employee who is […]
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Corporate Compliance , COVID-19 , DOL , Employment Law , Leave Law , temporary work leave , Wage and Hour Law 9th June 2020
Small Business Exemption – Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Can small business owners claim an exemption under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”)? Yes, if the business meets […]
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COVID-19 , DOL , Employment Law , FLSA 7th April 2020
Furlough vs. Layoff vs. Reduction in Force vs. Termination
During this time of economic uncertainty due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, companies throughout the nation are taking action […]
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Uncategorized 31st March 2020
UPDATE: THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) into law. Among other things, the […]
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Uncategorized 16th March 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
In response to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, on March 14, 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act […]
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DOL , Employment Law , Firm Announcements , FLSA , National Labor Relations Act , Wage and Hour Law 21st February 2020
JOINT EMPLOYERS & THE NEW DOL RULE
In certain circumstances, an employee may have two (or more) employers which are considered “joint employers” under the Fair Labor […]
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DOL , Employment Law , FLSA , Leave Law , Uncategorized , Wage and Hour Law , Work Breaks 18th December 2019
NEW REGULAR RATE OF PAY RULE
For the first time in more than 50 years, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has updated its interpretation of […]
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DOL , Drug Free Work Place , Drug Testing , Employment Law 11th December 2019
Georgia’s Drug-Free Workplace Program
The Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation provides employers who are certified as a drug-free workplace under the Georgia Drug-Free […]