By: Sally A. Piefer and Samantha J. Wood Last week, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law. This is a large and detailed piece of legislation that has several components that directly affect employers. FFCRA Leave Expansion/Extension Like the prior COVID-19 stimulus/relief bill that was discussed here, the ARPA allows […]
By: Sally A. Piefer December 22, 2020 Last evening the legislature approved a new COVID-19 stimulus/relief bill. The bill is expected to be signed by the President soon. Many employers have wondered whether the legislature would extend FFCRA leave, specifically the emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) and emergency family and medical leave (EFMLA) provisions as […]
By: Samantha J. Wood Pursuant to a recently issued emergency rule from the Department of Workforce Development (“DWD”), as of November 2, 2020, Wisconsin employers will be required notify workers about the availability of unemployment insurance at the time of their separation from employment. This rule was enacted pursuant to a provision in the federal […]
By: Samantha J. Wood and Sally Piefer Last month, the federal district court for the Southern District of New York struck down several regulations issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and its two major provisions, the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family […]
By Sally Piefer A decision from a federal district court in New York may very well have changed several key regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This decision could impact many employers across the country, right as schools are determining whether they will hold in-person class or whether they will remain […]
By Daniel Finerty, Sally Piefer & Oyvind Wistrom On Wednesday, April 1st, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its regulations applicable to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This E-Alert provides an explanation and comments regarding the interpretations and how each may apply in practice. Please note that these are interim regulations, not the […]