ASAP
|
March 25, 2020

Alabama Department of Labor Expands Unemployment Eligibility due to COVID-19

The Alabama Department of Labor has modified its rules to permit certain unemployment claims connected to COVID-19 and temporarily ordered that partial unemployment claims will not be charged to the employer’s account in certain circumstances.

ASAP
|
March 24, 2020

DOL Releases Q&A Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor released an initial set of questions and answers (Q&As) concerning the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

ASAP
|
March 24, 2020

Denton County, Texas Issues “Stay At Home” Order Effective March 24, 2020

On March 24, 2020, Denton County Judge Andy Eads issued a “stay at home” order for individuals residing in Denton County, Texas.

ASAP
|
March 24, 2020

Puerto Rico Department of Labor Issues New Opinion Regarding Employee Compensation and Available Leaves During the COVID-19 Emergency

On March 23, 2020, the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources issued Opinion No. 2020-02, discussing provisions applicable to both exempt and non-exempt private-sector employees impacted by the COVID-19-related lockdown.

ASAP
|
March 24, 2020

Updates to Georgia Unemployment – What Does It Mean For Employers?

The Georgia Department of Labor, in response to COVID-19, issued an emergency rule on March 16, 2020 related to filing partial unemployment claims, allowing employers to submit partial claims for full and part-time employees who are temporarily laid off.

ASAP
|
March 24, 2020

Breaking Rank: Collin County, Texas Issues “All Businesses Are Essential” Order

On March 24, 2020, Collin County, Texas Judge Chris Hill issued the county’s widely anticipated “stay-at-home” order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASAP
|
March 24, 2020

Washington Issues Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order, Strictly Limiting Business Operations Effective March 25, 2020

On March 23, 2020, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed the Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order directing Washingtonians to shelter in place, effective now until at least April 6, 2020.

ASAP
|
March 24, 2020

DOT Guidance on Drug/Alcohol Testing During Pandemic is Not What Regulated Transportation Employers Had Hoped For

On March 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued Guidance on compliance with DOT drug/alcohol testing regulations for employers concerned about their ability to meet regulatory testing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASAP
|
March 24, 2020

Supreme Court Clarifies That But-For Causation Standard Applies to Section 1981 Claims Throughout Pendency of Litigation

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that a but-for causation standard applies to claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and that this standard applies throughout the lifetime of the litigation, including the initial pleading stage.

Insight
|
March 24, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employer FAQs

The following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are designed to address some of the common questions employers are facing as more and more people across the country are affected by COVID-19.

Pages