COVID-19

To Bargain or Not to Bargain: Employer’s Duty to Bargain During the COVID-19 Crisis
April 1, 2020
Is there an “emergency exception” to your duty to bargain?
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Details Released on Canada's Emergency Wage Subsidy Program
April 1, 2020
Today, the Canadian government released an update on the terms and conditions of the wage subsidy program.
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IRS Identifies What Documentation Can Be Required by Employers for FFCRA Leave, and Much More on Tax Credits
March 31, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act mandates that private employers with 500 or fewer employees (with exceptions for certain small employers as well as health care providers and emergency responders) and some public sector employers must provide emergency paid sick leave and emergency Family and Medical Leave Act leave for specific COVID-related reasons.
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Key Employment Law Impacts of the Enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
March 31, 2020
This article provides an overview of the new law’s provisions.
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Notice Requirements
March 30, 2020
By April 1, 2020, all covered employers must post a notice of employee rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) in a conspicuous location on its premises.
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Summary of CARES Act Employer Relief Programs for Businesses and Nonprofits
March 30, 2020
Franczek P.C. has a summary chart of some of the initiatives geared towards businesses and nonprofits.
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$2 Trillion Stimulus Package Signed by the President Will Provide Relief to Many Individuals and Businesses Impacted by COVID19
March 30, 2020
The following is an explanation of some provisions that could impact the operation of your business and decisions concerning your workforce.
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Department of Labor Answers Important FFCRA Questions: Part Two
March 29, 2020
I hope you were able to get some sort of mental break from all things coronavirus this weekend.  One group that did not take a break was the U.S. Department of Labor.
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CARES Act Provides Substantial Assistance to American Businesses
March 29, 2020
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act,” or the CARES Act ("Act"), the most dramatic financial legislation yet in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ontario Increases Safety Measures to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Sites
March 29, 2020
In what appears to be a response to considerable confusion in the construction industry, Ontario’s Chief Prevention Officer has issued updated guidance in order to try and help employers better understand their health and safety obligations in keeping Ontario’s construction workplaces safe amidst the pandemic.
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DOL Explains Small Business, Healthcare Provider and Emergency Responder Exemptions to Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and Many Other Things
March 28, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor updated its Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers on Saturday, March 28, 2020 to provide guidance on a number of key issues, including the exemptions to the paid leave mandates under the FFCRA for small businesses, healthcare providers, and emergency responders.
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DOL Answers More Burning Questions and Provides a Poster About Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 26, 2020
On March 26, the Department of Labor updated its Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers to provide more guidance about the paid sick leave and expanded Family and Medical Leave Act requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
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