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Labor & Employment Advisory August 4, 2020

Labor & Employment Advisory: Certain FFCRA Paid Sick Leave Regulations Struck Down by New York Federal Court

A federal judge has thrown a wrench into the Department of Labor’s implementation of a key component of the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Our Labor & Employment Group examines how the court struck down four regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and how the DOL might respond.

Labor & Employment Advisory March 31, 2020

Labor & Employment Advisory: Additional Families First Coronavirus Response Act Paid Leave FAQs for Employers

The Department of Labor has further clarified paid leave requirements under the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Our Labor & Employment Group provides an overview of the FFCRA and updated collection of responses to some of the most commonly posed questions about employer obligations.

Labor & Employment Advisory October 8, 2020

Labor & Employment Advisory: Trump Administration Proposes Three New Sets of Employment Visa Regulations, Primarily H-1B

The U.S. Departments of Labor, Justice, and Homeland Security have released immigration proposals that could have a real impact on employers and employees. Our Labor & Employment Group highlights the most important implications, especially for H-1B holders.

Advisories March 19, 2020

Labor & Employment Advisory: Employee Leave Requirements Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Congress has passed – and the President has signed – a bill that requires certain employers to provide paid leave to employees impacted by the coronavirus. The new law provides a refundable tax credit to employers to offset the cost of the required leave. Our Labor & Employment Group answers FAQs about the two types of paid leave found in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

Advisories January 22, 2024

Labor & Employment Advisory: DOL Restores Pre-2021 “Economic Realities” Test for Employee / Independent Contractor Classifications Under the FLSA

Out with the old Trump-era “core factors” test, in with the new Biden Administration “economic realities” test. Our Labor & Employment Group discusses the six factors of the new test and why workers are more likely to be classified as employees under them.