14-DAY QUARANTINE PERIOD IMPOSED IN NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND CONNECTICUT AFTER TRAVEL FROM NINE STATESnfc
On June 24, 2020, the Governor of New York, joined by the Governors of New Jersey and Connecticut, announced a joint incoming travel advisory that requires anyone traveling from a state with significant community spread of COVID-19 to quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact with the impacted state. Specifically, the […]
THE SUPREME COURT HAS RULED: TITLE VII PROTECTS LGBTQ EMPLOYEES
In a landmark 6-3 ruling issued on Monday June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court held that an employer who fires an individual for being homosexual or transgender violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Court issued the decision in Bostock v. Clayton Cty., Georgia, No. 17-1618, 2020 WL 3146686 (U.S. […]
NEW FEDERAL LAW REVISING/EXPANDING PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (“PPP”) RULES IS ENACTED
Since it was signed into law, the PPP has become a widely used program for employers across the country. However, some of the requirements of the PPP were considered overly restrictive, especially for smaller employers. On June 5, 2020 the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 CLICK HERE (the “Act”), was signed into law. […]
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 […]
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: Please let us know how we can […]
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 […]