Yesterday, a U.S. District Judge enjoined enforcement of the Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. The law, effective August 1, 2019, was scheduled to start being enforced by the City of Dallas on April 1, 2020. Dallas’s law, similar to laws passed by the City of Austin and San Antonio, will now wait until the Texas
DOL Publishes Additional Guidance on Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA Leave
On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published a Field Assistance Bulletin and additional answers to what it anticipates are Frequently Asked Questions about the FFCRA’ s posting obligations.
The Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2020-1 announced that the Department would take a nonenforcement position during the first 30 days when the Act is
DOL Publishes Model FFCRA Notices
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act that provides emergency paid leave and expanded FMLA rights to employees of small and mid-sized employers requires covered employer to post notice of rights and responsibilities under the Act in the workplace. The U.S. DOL has posted model posters employers can use and post in conspicuous places where employees
FFCRA Effective April 1, 2020 Rather than April 2, 2020 (Not an April Fool’s Joke)
When the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was passed, it was to take effect within 15 days of March 18, 2020. Most assumed that the Act, thus, was effective on April 2, 2020. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the effective date of the Act will be April 1, 2020 (not an April
DOL Publishes FAQ on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The U.S. Department of Labor published Questions and Answers on the soon-to-be effective Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. The new guidance offers guidance on some important questions such as:
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- How do I know if my business is under the 500-employee threshold for coverage?
- How does a small
Federal Government Requires Small and Mid-Size Employees Provide Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Paid FMLA Leave for Public Health Emergencies
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Corona Virus Response Act. The Families First Act requires small and midsized employers to provide paid sick leave benefits and expanded FMLA leave to employees needing time away from work due to COVID-19 reasons. While the Act provide others benefits, the FMLA Expansion Act and
EEOC Updates ADA Pandemic Guidance for COVID-19
The EEOC updated its employer guidance for handling common employment issues that arise during pandemics to specifically address issues related to COVID-19. The new guidance provide useful answers to many frequently asked questions employers have during this difficult time including:
- How much information may an employer request from an employee who calls in sick, in
House Passes Bill to Amend FMLA for COVID-19 Related Leaves of Absence
On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Emergency Paid Leave Act of 2020. The Bills, if passed by the Senate, will provide: paid sick leave and unemployment benefits to employees taking leave as a result of COVID-19; expand FMLA eligibility and qualifying reasons for taking
Getting Ready for the Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Last week I had an opportunity to speak to 55 executives and HR professionals about the Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. Thank you Gus Bates Insurance and Investments for putting on a great Lunch and Learn event.
Effective August 1, 2019, and being enforced beginning April 1, 2020, employers with employees performing at least 80
San Antonio Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Postponed until December 1, 2019
In a compromise between the City of San Antonio and a coalition of local San Antonio employers that sued to block the implementation of the new paid sick leave ordinance, the City agreed to postpone the effective date of the ordinance from August 1, 2019 until December 1, 2019. The state district judge hearing