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 […]
The CARES Act: A Summary of the Federal Stimulus Package For Employers
THE CARES ACT: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS ON FEDERAL LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM AND INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS On Friday, March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “Act”), a $2.2 trillion, bipartisan emergency relief package that provides economic assistance and health care support to individuals, families […]
DOL’s New Guidance Answers Many Employer Questions about FFCRA
A MUST READ FOR ALL EMPLOYERS WITH FEWER THAN 500 EMPLOYEES: DOL’S NEW GUIDANCE ANSWERS MANY EMPLOYER QUESTIONS ABOUT FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (effective April 1, 2020) As we reported on an earlier e-alert on March 25, 2020 ( CLICK HERE ), the Department of Labor has issued helpful FAQs on the Families First […]
Attention Employers: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
ATTENTION: ALL EMPLOYERS FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT NOTIFICATION POSTER NOW AVAILABLE DEADLINE TO POST: APRIL 1, 2020 The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division released the required notification poster for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that will soon need to be posted in many workplaces across the country. All employers with […]
EMPLOYERS: Helpful COVID-19 guidance from Governor Murphy
ATTENTION: NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS HELPFUL COVID-19 GUIDANCE BELOW We are receiving many inquiries from employers as to what benefits may apply to employees in various COVID-19 situations. We thought this guide tweeted by Governor Murphy would be very helpful to you. Please know that the federal legislation, which could impact some of the scenarios below, […]