CDC Issues New Guidance Checklist on Reopening Offices
CDC ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE ON REOPENING OFFICES As local businesses await the “green light” from their respective Governors to reopen their offices, many have begun to diligently prepare detailed return-to-work plans. In order to offer some guidance to employers in this area, the CDC has now issued its own checklist for the reopening of office […]
SBA ISSUES PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS FORMS AND U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROVIDES STATE REOPENING GUIDANCE
This weekend, the Small Business Administration issued the Loan Forgiveness Application for the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). Also, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued a helpful state by state reopening guide. Set forth below is more information and links for each. PPP Loan Forgiveness Application : The Small Business Administration has released the Paycheck Protection […]
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 […]
NJ 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 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 NY EMPLOYERS: NY 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. The […]
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 […]