B&I Publishes Employment Law Updates on New COBRA and FFCRA Changes

B&I has published two new employment law updates in its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. The first update discusses the COBRA subsidy provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act; the second addresses how the American Rescue Plan Act affects leave and tax credit provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA).

B&I Issues Employment Law Update on COVID-19 and Flu Season at Work

B&I has published a new employment law update to its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. In this update, we provide updated guidance for employers on how to make decisions about what employees should stay home, for how long, when they can be tested, and eligibility for Families First Coronavirus Response Act benefits.

B&I Issues Employment Law Update on FFCRA and Maine Earned Paid Leave Act Rules

B&I has published a new employment law update to its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. In this update, we address revised regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and final rules issued under the Maine Earned Paid Leave Act.

Peter Lowe and Hannah Wurgaft Address Kennebec Valley HR Association

B&I partner Peter Lowe and attorney Hannah Wurgaft offered an employment law update to the Kennebec Valley Human Resources Association on September 9, 2020. Entitled, “What’s New in Employment Law? A Practical Guide for Keeping HR Up to Date,” their presentation addressed the latest developments, including the landmark LGBTQ+ Supreme Court ruling; legal issues arising...

B&I Issues Employment Law Update on the FFCRA and Back to School Issues

B&I has published a new employment law update to its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. In this update, we address new Department of Labor guidance related to back-to-school issues, such as the conditions under which parental leave may be available in light of different school opening scenarios.

B&I Issues Employment Law Updates on FFCRA Litigation and MHRC Q&A

B&I has added two new employment law updates to its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. In one update, we review the fall-out from a decision by a federal court in New York invalidating certain provisions of the Department of Labor’s regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). In the second, we cover issues relevant...

B&I Publishes Employment Law Update on Department of Labor Guidance

B&I has published an employment law update to its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. The new update summarizes newly published guidance from the Department of Labor on the protections and requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Medical and Leave Act, and Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

B&I Employment Update: FFCRA Math

On May 1, 2020, Brann & Isaacson published a Familes First Coronavirus Response Act Math update as part of its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. This update provides practical guidance for employers on computing leave hours and amounts of pay under the Department of Labor’s new FFRCA guidelines.

B&I Employment Update: DOL Regulations under Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On April 3, 2020, Brann & Isaacson published a legal update on Department of Labor Regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act as part of its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. This update answers questions relating to key issues covered by newly issued Department of Labor regulations, including: Who is a “child care provider”? What counts...

COVID-19 Legal Updates

To keep up with the rapid pace of legal developments from federal, state, and local governments, B&I continues to update its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library on a daily basis. Follow these links for the latest updates: B&I Update: Additional Department of Labor Guidance on FFCRA (Mar. 30, 2020)A further update on new guidance from the...