NFC IS HERE TO ASSIST EMPLOYERS WITH RETURN-TO-WORK ISSUES
Thank you to so many of our clients who joined our return-to-work webinar last week. For those who missed it, you can listen to the recording: [ HERE ] NFC is dedicated to assisting our clients with everything they need to successfully return their employees to work. The return-to-work services we offer include: Drafting or […]
COVID-19 “PAUSE” FOR COBRA, HIPAA AND OTHER COVID-19 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS GUIDANCE
The Federal Government has recently issued a whole host of COVID-19 guidance relating to participant elections for employee benefit plans. The guidance includes the following: COBRA and Other Participant Deadlines “Pause” In order to minimize the chance that participants lose benefits coverage because they miss the usual deadlines during the COVID-19 National Emergency, the Department […]
COVID-19 FEDERAL GUIDANCE “ROUND UP”
With the number of COVID-19 related laws and regulations issued over the last two months, we know it can be difficult for employers to keep up with the latest legal developments. To assist, we have created the following “round up” for employers to easily review the most recent updates to the federal guidance. The “round […]
NEW JERSEY PASSES LAWS TO AMEND ITS “MINI-WARN ACT” AND INCREASE STATE PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES
Yesterday, important new legislation was passed in New Jersey. A complete list of changes is included in this press release: HERE . Of particular importance to New Jersey employers are changes to the New Jersey mini-WARN Act and changes to family leave programs. NEW JERSEY MINI-WARN ACT Previously, under NJ’s so-called “Mini-WARN Act,” (known formally […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: NEW YORK ENACTS STATEWIDE SICK LEAVE LAW
On April 3, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Enacted Budget for fiscal year 2021, which includes what his office touts as the “strongest Paid Sick Leave program in the nation.” The FY2021 Enacted Budget includes Senate Bill 7506B, which, among other things, requires that all New York State employers provide sick leave to workers. […]
CDC ISSUES NEW GUIDELINES REGARDING RESPONSES TO EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued new guidelines on April 8, 2020 aimed at getting critical infrastructure workers who have been exposed to COVID-19 back to work faster. Under the previous guidance, workers were told to stay at home for 14 days if they were exposed to someone with a confirmed or […]
NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR ISSUES IMPORTANT NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER
On April 8, 2020, Governor Philip D. Murphy signed Executive Order 122, ceasing all non-essential construction projects and imposing additional mitigation requirements on essential retail businesses and essential industries to limit the spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey. The order also outlines specific protections and policies for all essential retail, manufacturing, and warehousing businesses, as […]
NEW JERSEY DOL ISSUES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON UNEMPLOYMENT AND OTHER BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER NEW JERSEY AND FEDERAL LAWS
Previously, NFC issued e-alerts about helpful communications from the New Jersey Department of Labor (“NJ DOL”) relating to benefits available under state and federal law. We have received many questions from clients about the details of unemployment benefits and their interaction with other benefits, such as New Jersey Earned Sick Leave, Temporary Disability, and Family […]
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HAS PUBLISHED REGULATIONS FOR THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
ATTENTION: ALL EMPLOYERS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HAS PUBLISHED REGULATIONS FOR THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT While continuing to issue FAQs on the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (“FFCRA”), which went into effect on April 1 st , the Department of Labor finally issued its much anticipated regulations, a full version of which […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: DOL ISSUES FAQs ON COVID-19 RELATED SICK PAY AND UNEMPLOYMENT
As a follow up to NFC’s recent e-Alert titled “New York Guarantees Sick Pay for Employees Quarantined as a Result of COVID-19” , which is accessible HERE , the New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) has issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help employers and employees better understand their obligations and rights under this […]