by Editorial Staff | Jan 5, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), DOL, Familes First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), paid sick leave, WHD
The U.S. Department of Labor has provided much-needed updated guidance addressing questions about COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave provisions. On December 31st, 2020, the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced additional coronavirus-related...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 23, 2020 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Familes First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), IRS, Paycheck Protection Program, Uncategorized
On November 18th, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued additional guidance on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Created in conjunction with the Treasury Department (Treasury), the guidance addresses the tax treatment of PPP expenses. More...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 17, 2020 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), DOL, Familes First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
On September 11th, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued revisions to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). These updates clarify workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities under the FFCRA’s paid leave...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 1, 2020 | DOL, Familes First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), FMLA
As summer winds down, families dealing with the ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic may now be faced with issues brought about by the beginning of a new school year. Some schools have reopened with full-time in-person classes; others have adopted full-time...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 19, 2020 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), DOL, Familes First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
On August 17th, 2020, the website HR Dive published a question from an employer regarding an issue that many workplaces are currently facing. More specifically, the employer stated that their entire company is working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic; do they...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 17, 2020 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Familes First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), paid sick leave
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is reminding employers that they are still enforcing the current wage and hour laws and regulations. These laws include newly enacted legislation, such as the Families First...
