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 certain criteria. Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), all private employers that employ fewer than 500 employees at […]
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 to reduce costs, including payroll. As a result, employees may be furloughed, laid off, riffed, or, ultimately, terminated. These terms […]
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 FFCRA includes employment-related provisions, such as the Emergency Family and Medical Leave and Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick […]
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 (the “Act”). This Act not only requires private health insurance companies and government-funded programs to provide free Coronavirus testing, it […]
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 Standards Act of 1938 (“FLSA”). Under the FLSA, a “joint employer” is any additional individual or entity who is jointly […]
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 the definition of “regular rate of pay” in the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), which is used to calculate overtime […]
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 Workplace Program with a 7.5% discount off workers’ compensation premiums. To participate in the program and receive the discount, employers […]
Corporate Compliance , DOL , Employment Law
25th September 2019
Final Overtime Rule Announced
Yesterday, (September 24, 2019), the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a new final rule, the effect of which will make “1.3 million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay.” What Changes Will Take Place? The final rule, which will take […]
Uncategorized
22nd August 2019
FMLA Leave and IEP Meetings
On August 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor released an opinion letter which discussed whether an employee may take FMLA leave intermittently to attend school meetings for their children held pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”). […]
ADA , Employment Law
17th July 2019
The ADA Interactive Process: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, (“ADA, AA”) is a federal statute which prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against a qualified individual with a disability. Who is Considered a “Qualified Individual”? Under the […]
