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 […]
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 […]
IRS ISSUES FAQs ON RECEIVING TAX CREDITS FOR FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (FFCRA)
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued extensive FAQs explaining how companies can receive tax credits for payments made under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The full FAQs can be accessed here . For more information regarding FFCRA, please refer to our prior e-alert regarding FFCRA and the Department of Labor’s FAQs (CLICK HERE) […]
NJDOL Updated COVID-19 Workplace Scenarios & Benefits Chart
NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS: ARE YOU HAVING TROUBLE NAVIGATING THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE NEW FEDERAL AND STATE COVID-19 BENEFITS? You are not alone! The landscape of what benefits may be available to employees in COVID related situations is constantly changing, especially in light of the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (effective today) and enhanced unemployment benefits enumerated […]
Further Guidance published from the DOL about FFCRA – Q&As updated
FURTHER GUIDANCE PUBLISHED FROM THE DOL ABOUT FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (Important: FFCRA is effective April 1, 2020 and applies to all employers with fewer than 500 employees) As we reported on earlier e-alerts on March 25, 2020 (CLICK HERE) and March 27, 2020 (CLICK HERE), the United States Department of Labor has issued […]