COVID-19 and Compliance with Open Meeting Laws: Going Virtual
*Updated information about Remote Public Hearings can be found on a June 11, 2020 blog “Remote Public Meetings: COVID-19’s Impact… Read More
Employment Law
The CARES Act – Unemployment Insurance and Rebate Checks
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed the, already Senate-approved, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic… Read More
FAQs on Loans to Businesses Under the Economic Stimulus Bill: The CARES Act
Late Wednesday night, on March 25, 2020, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or “CARES… Read More
The Department of Labor Issues First Guidance on Emergency FMLA Leave and Paid Sick Leave under the FFCR
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). Relevant to employers, the… Read More
COVID-19: Balancing Employee Safety and Privacy
As we face uncertain times amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a question on the top of many employers’ and employees’ minds… Read More
Expanded FMLA Leave and Paid Sick Leave
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act is Signed Into Law On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the… Read More
COVID-19: FAQs for Employers
We are in uncharted territory. Life in America, and many other places around the world, is essentially on hold. Children are out… Read More
DOL Approved New Overtime Rule
On September 24, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the final version of the new overtime rule was… Read More
Invalidating Long-Standing Fourth Circuit Precedent, U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Title VII’s Charge Filing Requirement is Procedural, Not Jurisdictional
Before initiating a lawsuit under Title VII*, a complainant must first file a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal… Read More
Here We Go Again: New Changes Proposed to the Department of Labor’s Overtime Regulations for “White Collar” Exemptions
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking to change the criteria for so-called “white collar” exemptions, the most common… Read More
