Coronavirus in the Workplace
COVID-19 Agency Update: CDC and Essential Workers, EEOC and Non-Discrimination, OSHA and COVID-19 Recordkeeping/ Enforcement, DOL and Unemployment Compensation Under CARES, and VETS and COVID-19 National Guard Service
April 15, 2020
During the past week or so, various federal agencies have issued additional COVID-19 guidance of significance (more or less) to employers.
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SBA Issues New FAQs regarding the Paycheck Protection Program
April 15, 2020
To clear up some uncertainty in the language of the CARES Act’s Payroll Protection Program and the subsequent interim final rules, the Small Business Administration issued Frequently Asked Questions.
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CARES Act Update - P.S. For Partners
April 15, 2020
The Small Business Administration published yet another “Interim Final Rule” on March 14 addressing self-employed individuals and partners in a partnership.
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Illinois Adopts Sweeping Rule Presuming Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Coronavirus-Impacted Workers
April 15, 2020
On April 13, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission issued an emergency rule creating a rebuttable presumption that first responders and other essential workers identified in Governor Pritzker’s March 20 Stay at Home Order who develop COVID-19 contracted it in the workplace.
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Minnesota Wage Theft and Unemployment Updates
April 14, 2020
As everyone is focused on the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act, don’t forget that the Minnesota Wage Theft Prevention Act requires employers to distribute written notices to new employees that contain specific information such as wage rates and information about paid time off.
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CARES Act Update
April 14, 2020
Congress continues to dither over additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and additional relief.
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Wisconsin: Work-Share Programs - A Viable Option for Employers Reducing Employees Hours Due to COVID-19
April 13, 2020
A Work‐Share Program is a benefit plan for which Wisconsin businesses can apply to the Unemployment Insurance Division of the Department of Workforce Development.
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The Lighter Side of COVID-19 State Laws
April 13, 2020
In the midst of this, we can all use a smile – and several states have taken a moment to give us one.
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When it Comes to Emergency FMLA and Paid Sick Leave Documentation, Employers are Wise to Dot Their I’s and Cross Their T’s
April 13, 2020
Both the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service have identified documentation that an employer needs to obtain from the employee to substantiate the need for covered leave as well as to obtain the immediate dollar-for-dollar tax offset against payroll taxes and/or a quick refund for overpayment. This blog addresses employer documentation.
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OSHA Cautions Employers About Retaliation
April 13, 2020
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers that it is illegal to retaliate against an employee who has reported unsafe and unhealthful working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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OSHA Relaxes Recording Requirements
April 13, 2020
On April 10, 2020, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it will not require many employers to record cases of COVID-19 as occupational illnesses.
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OSHA Releases New Guidance to Aid Employers During Coronavirus Crisis
April 12, 2020
Over the past two weeks, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new poster, safety tips specific to retail workers, and updated guidance for employers that have mandatory respirator programs.
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