Legal Update
Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Tracking Hours of Work for Remote Employees
Date: September 2, 2020Category: Author:
On Aug. 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2020-5 to remind employers of their obligation to accurately account for the number of hours their employees work away from the employer’s facilities. While the bulletin was issued in response to the high number of employees working remotely because of […]
New York State Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law
Date: May 12, 2020Category: Author:
New York state has enacted a sick leave law that, depending on their size, requires employers to provide between 40 and 56 hours of paid leave per year for reasons relating to the health of the employee or the employee’s family. Employers with fewer than five employees and an annual income under $1 million may […]
DOL Now Fully Enforcing FFCRA Paid Leave Rules for Coronavirus
Date: April 27, 2020Category: Author:
After observing a 30-day nonenforcement period to help employers come into compliance with new paid leave rules, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it is fully enforcing all provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA requires private employers with fewer than 500 employees and certain government employers to […]