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CARES ACT HIGHLIGHTS: Paycheck Protection Program and FFCRA Amendments
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) into law. The CARES Act’s purpose is aimed at reducing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and …
What DOL's New Rule Means for FFCRA's Small Business Exemption
On April 1, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) posted a temporary rule issuing regulations for implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which became effective the same day. We reported on…
Updated DOL Guidance - What Employers Need To Know On The First Day Of The FFCRA
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) is effective today, April 1. In honor of this undoubtedly daunting occasion for employers with less than 500 employees, we analyze the most significant provisions…
Lessons from Illinois’ Shelter in Place Orders
Illinois and other states are now on the second week of the extraordinary executive orders colloquially referred to as the “shelter in place” or “stay-at-home” orders. Illinois’ version, COVID-19 Executive Order 8 …
DOL Publishes FFCRA Posters: Employers Must Post April 1
On March 26, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published the Poster covered employers must post to satisfy the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA") notice requirement. Covered employers can find the…