Businesses that have been shuttered since March may be eligible to reopen on May 20th, as Connecticut enters Phase One of its reopening plan. The May 20th date allows for hair salons/barbershops, museums/zoos (outdoor only), offices, restaurants (outdoor only), and...
Municipalities and Non-Profits Receive Clarification from DOL on CARES Act Unemployment Issues
Municipal employers and non-profits often opt to reimburse the Unemployment Compensation system for claims rather than contribute a portion of each employee’s pay to the system quarterly. These “reimbursing employers” are eligible to receive a benefit under the CARES...
DOL Regulations on New Paid Leave Requirements Contain Some Surprises
On April 1, the Department of Labor issued a Temporary Rule providing further clarification on implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which went into effect on that date. The rule follows earlier guidance issued by the DOL. These...
IRS Issues Guidance on New Paid Leave Requirements
IRS guidance for employers claiming tax credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) provides important information. This article details some of the highlights of the IRS guidance. The complete guidance is available here. To learn about the...
State and Federal Departments of Labor Update Notices to Employees
Connecticut DOL Pink Slip Update In response to the current public health crisis related to COVID-19, Connecticut’s Department of Labor has updated the form provided to employees when they are discharged, laid off, or furloughed to add “leave of absence” under “Reason...
CARES Act Provides Federal Relief – How it Affects Unemployment Compensation
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law on Friday, March 27th, providing $2 trillion in relief to individuals, businesses, and state and local governments. The law provides enhanced benefits to employees and relief for...
DOL Clarifies Some Aspects of Emergency Coronavirus Leave Provisions
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a “Questions and Answers” document providing much-needed clarification of some of the provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The document is available here. This article addresses just a few of the...
DOL Poster on Coronavirus Relief Causes Confusion
Careful readers of the new Department of Labor poster explaining employee rights under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act noticed what may be an error, or at least very confusing language. The third bullet point suggests that an employee can receive up to...
DOL Issues Emergency Leave Poster
The U.S. Department of Labor released the mandatory posting for informing employees of their rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The poster is available at: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/posters/FFCRA_Poster_WH1422_Non-Federal.pdf....
Families First Coronavirus Response Act to Go Into Effect Early
The Department of Labor announced that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act will go into effect on April 1, 2020, rather than April 2, 2020, which was the latest effective date allowed by the legislation. To learn about the substantive requirements of this...