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U.S. Department of Labor Issues FAQs Regarding New Paid Leave laws

March 27, 2020

U.S. Department of Labor Issues FAQs Regarding New Paid Leave laws

The U.S. Department of Labor ( DOL ) has issued additional guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) by providing a series of FAQs. In the FAQs, the DOL addresses a number of issues including calculation of the 500-employee threshold, potential exemptions for small businesses (fewer than 50 employees), calculating rates of pay, documentation requirements, telework, intermittent leave, furloughs, and “top off” policies. A link to the FAQs can be found here . In addition, the DOL has provided the …

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March 24, 2020

Firm Letter to Clients About Coronavirus Outbreak and Continuity of Firm Operations

The Firm has posted a  letter to clients about its response to the coronavirus outbreak and changes to its day-to-day operations. The Firm remains fully operational and available to handle all client matters, though most personnel are temporarily working remotely.

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March 20, 2020

Berkowitz Oliver Employment Counseling Group Publishes Client Alert on Emergency Leave Law

Berkowitz Oliver attorneys Kathleen Nemechek and Sharon Stallbaumer  recently published a client alert on the federal emergency leave law entitled the “ Families First Coronavirus Response Act ,” signed by President Trump on March 18, 2020. The law provides leave to employees in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The key provisions are summarized in the attached client alert.  

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