Businesses Have COVID-19 Worries; These Resources Can Help
With numerous measures now in place at the federal, state and local levels, the following are some of the latest resources available to walk businesses through the relief programs enacted, including under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"). Financial Assistance…
UPDATE: New Regulations Define Broadly Health Care Providers Excluded from Paid Expanded Medical Leave and Paid Sick Leave Requirements
In the wake of phase three of coronavirus relief in the form of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), lawmakers are discussing phase four. For this update, however, we go back to phase two, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA contains several…
UPDATE: Wage and Hour Division of Department of Labor Provides Guidance On Employers' Responsibilities Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 26, 2020
by Nathan A. Read
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”). The FFCRA contains several important provisions that require employers to offer paid leave for employees unable to work due to issues related to coronavirus (or COVID-19), whether through…
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law: Implications for Employers
March 19, 2020
by Nathan A. Read
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”). The Act contains several important provisions that require employers to offer paid leave for employees unable to work due to issues related to coronavirus (or COVID-19), whether through…
COVID-19 in the Workplace: How Employers Should Respond
March 16, 2020
by Nathan A. Read
The spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Arkansas requires employers of all sizes to take proactive measures to mitigate the risk to their employees and businesses. When doing so, however, employers must be bear in mind how their responses interact with their obligations under various employment…