In case you are in the group of a lucky few that are still hiring (or if you’re in Ohio or Pennsylvania and are still allowed to keep your doors open) during this crazy time, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has some great news for you! No, the shelter-in-place orders are not lifted. Their news has to do with the one thing we all love to hate ...
Finally! We have some answers. After what seems like an eternity (but was actually only 11 days), the Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued more guidance for employers on how to implement the new Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family & Medical Expansion leave.
The DOL’s guidance again comes in a Q&A format. The DOL built upon the prior 14 ...
With new laws come new posters! On March 25, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) published two new posters for federal and non-federal employers regarding paid sick leave due to COVID-19 and paid family medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Here are some common questions you may be asking yourself:
Who is required ...
In the midst of all the other COVID-19 news, here’s a quick update on several points of interest for Ohio employers regarding their workers’ compensation obligations:
- Deferral of premium payments. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has announced that insurance premium installment payments due for March, April and May for the ...
Julie R. Pugh & Lee P. Geiger
Well, the DOL graced us with another short night of sleep by publishing updated guidance giving both employers and employees additional information on the March 18, 2020 Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) late last night.
The FFCRA, among other provisions, requires employers with less than 500 ...
Julie R. Pugh & Lee P. Geiger
As this past week (or month, which is really what it has felt like) has shown us, it’s that the one thing constant in our reaction to this pandemic is CHANGE. Here’s the latest from Graydon. Keep in mind to “Stay Tuned!”
Each employer should be readying to support employees who will be affected by this virus. The ...
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced yesterday that Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton implemented a statewide “stay at home” order so to slow the spread of COVID-19 to the greatest extent possible while enabling essential services to continue. The Order, which can be read in full here, creates the following rules:
The Order ...
Lee Geiger & Samantha Rittgers
Finally … we have some direction from Congress and the President about the rumored paid leave law to assist employees affected by COVID-19. The new law is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. In addition to the many parts that address funding and the economic impact of COVID-19, it has two substantial ...
As employers large and small increasingly implement work-from-home as a workforce response to the current health crisis, it’s a good time to brush up on the legal and practical issues remote working (“telecommuting”) presents.
Understanding that employers are responding in real time to this unfolding and unprecedented health crisis ...
The Coronavirus has done a great job of distracting us all from the truly great things going on in the federal government for employers. Don’t believe me? Here’s an example: (be warned, what I’m about to say next contains a lot of numbers)
Recently, the EEOC released statistics regarding the filing of EEOC charges across the nation for the past ...
Is Coronavirus a hoax or a sure sign that the apocalypse is near? Who knows!!! Certainly not this lawyer. I went to law school for a reason … there was no chance I’d ever make it as a doctor. I pass out at the sight (or even thought) of blood. Seriously. Just ask my wife. I’m sure she would be happy to tell you the story. Be prepared for a good laugh.
The ...
Leap Year: How Did You Spend Your Extra Day? Did You Read the NLRB’s New Joint Employer Rule?
In our busy lives, many people say: “I wish I had more time!” Well, ta-da! Your wish came true! Leap year provided us with one extra day this year! What did you do with your extra day? Did you read up on the NLRB’s new final rule governing joint-employer ...