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What DOL's New Rule Means for FFCRA's Small Business Exemption
On April 1, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) posted a temporary rule issuing regulations for implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which became effective the same day. We reported on…
Updated DOL Guidance - What Employers Need To Know On The First Day Of The FFCRA
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) is effective today, April 1. In honor of this undoubtedly daunting occasion for employers with less than 500 employees, we analyze the most significant provisions…
Lessons from Illinois’ Shelter in Place Orders
Illinois and other states are now on the second week of the extraordinary executive orders colloquially referred to as the “shelter in place” or “stay-at-home” orders. Illinois’ version, COVID-19 Executive Order 8 …
DOL Publishes FFCRA Posters: Employers Must Post April 1
On March 26, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published the Poster covered employers must post to satisfy the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA") notice requirement. Covered employers can find the…
New DOL Guidance Puts Employers on Notice: FFCRA Takes Effect on April 1
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued the first round of guidance regarding the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). This guidance includes: Fact Sheet for Employers ; Fact…