The Sessions Firm Presents with ACA International "When COVID-Mary Returns -...
Join us for our newest 1 hour ACA presentation on June 16 for Part II of a 2-part series addressing potential litigation risks and liability facing employers for Covid-19 reopening issues.
View ArticleThe Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Is the Law
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act ("PPPFA") was signed into law on June 5, 2020. The PPPFA tweaks the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...
View ArticleNew EEOC Guidance - Part I: Navigating Employment Issues during the Pandemic
On June 11, 2020, the EEOC released additional guidance to help employers navigate tricky workplace issues and decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The complete guidance and EEOC FAQ can be found here.
View ArticleNew EEOC Guidance- Part II: Navigating Employment Issues during the Pandemic
As we blogged about yesterday here, the EEOC released additional guidance to help employers navigate tricky workplace issues and decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The complete guidance and EEOC...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court Gives Huge Civil Rights Victory to LGBTQ Workers
Yesterday, in a landmark ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation.
View ArticleOSHA Issues Road Map for Reopening Businesses
Yesterday, OSHA issued guidance detailing a 3-phase roadmap for nonessential businesses reopening their doors following COVID-19 shutdowns and guidelines for employer reopening policies. The guidance...
View ArticleMore FFCRA Leave Questions Answered re Summer Camp Closures
Summer is here, and employers and employees are now facing the issue of summer camp closures. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division (WHD) clarified its enforcement...
View ArticleIndividual Consumer Harm Actually Becomes Required in 11th Circuit FDCPA...
Great news - "standing" to sue stands-up as a strong defense to FDCPA letter cases brought in federal court.
View ArticleSessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel could not be more pleased to announce the...
Harold now leads the Firm's Corporate & Transactions Section and practices primarily in the areas of business transactions, corporate law, contracts, taxation, and general business. He originally...
View ArticleAttention Employers! New FMLA Forms Are Here
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has just released updated model FMLA forms for employer use.
View ArticleMORE COVID-19 DOL GUIDANCE: PART 1
On July 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued additional guidance on COVID-19 return-to-work issues under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Family and...
View ArticleMORE COVID-19 DOL GUIDANCE: PART 2 - FLSA
As we blogged about here, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued additional guidance on COVID-19 return-to-work issues. Part 2 of this series focuses on the additional guidance issued under the FLSA.
View ArticleForm I-9 Penalties Just Went Up
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released new increased fines for Form I-9 penalties, in accordance with annual inflation. The new fines are effective immediately for penalties...
View ArticleNew York District Court Vacates Parts of FFCRA Final Rule (Including Work...
Today, a federal district court in the Southern District of New York vacated several provisions in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)'s FFCRA regulations. As we blogged about here, the DOL issued a...
View ArticleOSHA Provides Guidance Regarding the Safety of Face Coverings
Do you have employees who have expressed that it's "unsafe" to wear a face covering throughout the workday? If yes, you're not alone. There are some adults who cannot safely wear a face covering....
View ArticleUnemployment Insurance Benefits Fraud is on the Rise Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
During the pandemic, unemployment insurance (UI) benefits fraud has spiked dramatically. This is not surprising given the title wave of federal money and overwhelming number of UI claims filed in the...
View ArticleWhen COVID-Mary Goes to School Live Employment Law Training Wednesday at...
On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at 11CST/12EST, SFNI attorneys, Elizabeth Fite Blanco and Rachel Morris, will lead a Live Video Training Seminar regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...
View ArticleTelework-Here to Stay? Don't Worry, We Can Help
COVID-19 has shifted the way we work and forced millions of employees and business leaders to perform their jobs remotely. The switch to telework was fast and furious, and sound telework policies may...
View ArticleState Paid Sick Leave Mandates-New CO Updates and More
Across the U.S., dozens of states and municipalities have enacted mandatory employer-provided paid sick leave laws, which are now in effect or scheduled to go into effect in the coming months (e.g.,...
View Article*NEW* Form I-9 Guidance - COVID-19 Temporary Changes & More
As we blogged about here, the Department of Homeland Security has relaxed some of the Form I-9 requirements for all remote workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following that announcement, DHS...
View ArticleNew DOL Guidance On School Reopening and FFCRA
Just in time for back-to-school, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published responses to three new frequently asked questions regarding paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...
View ArticleNew EEOC Guidance - Part III: COVID-19 Testing and Medical Exams
On September 8 the EEOC provided employers with additional guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic. As we previously blogged about in Part I: here and Part II: here, the EEOC has issued multiple Q&As...
View ArticleImportant News for FFCRA Employers: DOL Updated Rule re FFCRA Leave Issued
On Friday, September 11, 2020, the DOL updated its regulations regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), clarifying certain provisions that were previously struck down by a federal...
View ArticleNew EEOC Guidance - Part IV: Confidentiality of Employee Medical Information
On Monday we blogged about the EEOC's updated guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic regarding testing and medical exams. As we previously blogged about in Part I: here, Part II: here and Part III: here,...
View ArticleMore COVID-19 Litigation Is Here- Are You At Risk?
The coronavirus pandemic has spawned hundreds of employment-related charges and lawsuits, including dozens of class actions.
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