On Friday April 10, 2020 OSHA issued enforcement guidance related to the recording of cases of COVID-19.  COVID-19 is a recordable illness and employers must record cases of COVID-19 if certain conditions are met.  One component in this determination is whether the case was work related. In its recent guidance OSHA advises that, except for employers of works in the healthcare industry, emergency response organizations and correction institutions, employers will [...]

Family First Coronavirus Response ACT COVID-19 Poster and Frequently Asked Questions links below. Link: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/posters/FFCRA_Poster_WH1422_Non-Federal.pdf FAQ's: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-poster-questions If you have questions about the First Coronavirus Response Act, please give Senior Counsel Attorney, Eric Tiritilli a call at 402-397-7300.          

The DOL has provided a comprehensive Q&A document explaining and outlining some of the most common questions related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act including guidance on counting employees to determine if your company meets the 500 employee threshold and the circumstances that intermittent leave under the law is available. Link: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions If you have questions about the First Coronavirus Response Act, please give Senior Counsel Attorney, Eric Tiritilli [...]

Here is a link to frequently asked questions about the Fair Labor Standards Act: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa/pandemic If you have questions about how the Fair Labor Standards Act will impact you or your business, please give Senior Counsel Attorney, Eric Tiritilli a call at 402-397-7300.

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) has passed the Senate and signed into law by the President.  It will go into effect on April 1, 2020.  Among the measures included as part of the FFCRA are the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, which are aimed at: expanding paid employee leave in connection with the coronavirus emergency; and providing employers with [...]

Here is a link to frequently asked questions about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-poster-questions If you have questions about how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act will impact your business, please give Senior Counsel Attorney, Eric Tiritilli a call at 402-397-7300.

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) has changed all our lives. Employers and employees are rightfully concerned about the COVID-19 virus and how it will affect each one of us. Employers, like you, are concerned with how to address the challenges presented by COVID-19. Meanwhile, employees are concerned with what it will mean for them. We have been carefully monitoring events and are prepared to help you navigate this unchartered territory.  We wanted [...]