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EMPLOYERS ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT POLICIES AS WORKERS CONVERT TO TELEWORK DUE TO COVID-19
By Sutton Hague Law Corporation on April 16, 202000With COVID-19 stay-at-home orders resulting in the closure of many businesses’ physical locations, employers able to convert to telework have been able to continue operating during the recent period of forced isolation. While this flexibility has allowed some companies to avoid the dire consequences other businesses face, telework presents other issues companies must keep in mind. In particular, for California […] -
EMPLOYER REDUCTION IN FORCE CONSIDERATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
By Sutton Hague Law Corporation on April 9, 2020Despite emergency legislation passed last month to support businesses dealing with the effects of COVID-19, the pandemic continues to force many employers to reduce payrolls. Employers considering significant reductions to their workforce must be mindful of requirements under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“WARN”) Act and similar laws in some states, including California. First Things First: Considering Alternatives […] -
EEOC ISSUES IMPORTANT NEW GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS ON DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE IN THE COVID-19 ERA
By Sutton Hague Law Corporation on April 7, 2020The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is attempting to clarify how workplace anti-discrimination laws are to be applied in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recommendations of the CDC and WHO. In the EEOC’s March 27, 2020 webinar, Carol Miaskoff, Associate Legal Counsel for the EEOC, and her colleagues explained that the current crisis permits employers to ask questions […] -
THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELEASES NEW REGULATIONS INTERPRETING PAID LEAVE UNDER THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
By Sutton Hague Law Corporation on April 2, 2020The Secretary of Labor promulgated two dozen new regulations to aid in the implementation of the leave provisions in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) signed by the president on March 18th. The new regulations cover everything from defining the term “child” to the procedure for filing a complaint for non-compliance. Among the highlights, the regulations clarify the following: […] -
CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS ADVISED TO REVIEW AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ANY LOCAL PAID SICK LEAVE LAWS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
By Sutton Hague Law Corporation on April 1, 2020As California employers begin to digest new federal legislation mandating and funding extended paid leave benefits relating to COVID-19, employers must also be mindful of state and local requirements for employee paid sick leave. In this post, we examine the latest developments addressing paid sick leave by Los Angeles, San Francisco, Emeryville, Oakland, San Diego, Santa Monica, Berkeley, and San […] -
MORE GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ON THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (FFCRA)
By Sutton Hague Law Corporation on March 31, 2020On March 28, 2020, the DOL updated its “Question and Answers” page for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), providing additional guidance on a number of topics relating to employer and employee responsibilities and rights under the Act. The FFCRA is the emergency legislation requiring employers with less than 500 employees to provide paid short- and long-term leave for […] -
CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT TO PROVIDE FORGIVABLE LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESSES
By Sutton Hague Law Corporation on March 30, 2020On Friday, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, a $2.2 trillion stimulus package designed to provide financial relief across many sectors of the economy. This latest emergency COVID-19 legislation allocates $350 billion for small business loans for the purpose of meeting payroll costs (Paycheck Protection Program). A key feature of the CARES Act’s Paycheck […] -
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING PUBLISHES GUIDANCE ON COMPLYING WITH CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
By Sutton Hague Law Corporation on March 29, 2020The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) has released an FAQ, which provides timely guidance on civil rights issues for California employers and employees, in the midst of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. In general, the DFEH FAQ is consistent with previously issued guidance from the agency’s federal counterpart, the Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). The EEOC had […] -
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES COVID-19 FIELD BULLETIN AND OPINION LETTERS RELATED TO REGULAR RATE OF PAY CALCULATION
By Sutton Hague Law Corporation on March 27, 2020Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor released additional guidance for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), the emergency COVID-19 legislation. The DOL also issued three wage and hour opinion letters concerning certain exclusions employers may make when calculating an employee’s regular rate of pay. New COVID-19 Guidance The Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires employers with less than 500 […] -
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE ON FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT PAID LEAVE LAW – ANNOUNCES NEW LAW WILL GO INTO EFFECT ON APRIL 1, 2020 AND PUBLISHES REQUIRED POSTERS
By Sutton Hague Law Corporation on March 25, 2020Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), the emergency legislation signed by President Trump last week to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Among the Act’s provisions are measures to provide financial support for employees who are unable to work because of issues relating to COVID 19. [Update] Today, the U.S. Department […]