What the EEOC Wants Employers to Know about COVID-19
Today, April 17, 2020, the EEOC published new Guidance regarding COVID-19 employment issues. A complete copy of the new EEOC guidance can be found here.
View ArticleLouisiana Do Not Call Order Does Not Bar Debt Collection Calls
Unless and until the Louisiana Public Service Commission ("LPSC") invokes the Louisiana Emergency Do Not Call Order, Louisiana's emergency telephone solicitation restrictions are not in effect....
View ArticleBack-To-Business FAQ's for Employers Under the FFCRA
As federal and state governments begin reopening the economy, many employers are beginning to bring back employees from furloughs and lay-offs. Employers covered by the Families First Coronavirus...
View ArticleThe Form I-9 In The Time of COVID-19: Your Questions Answered
The Department of Homeland Security has circulated questions and answers on Form I-9 obligations in the time of COVID-19. The Form I-9 is a document that all employers must complete to verify the...
View ArticleThe Constitution Wins! Debt Collectors May Resume Calling Massachusetts...
In a stunning rebuke to the Massachusetts Attorney General, a federal district court has temporarily enjoined the Attorney General from enforcing its no-call rule.
View ArticleDOL Announces Employees with Reduced Schedules can get $600/week CARES Payout
Many employers are having trouble getting employees to return to work. This is especially true if the schedule being offered is part-time. Why? Because furloughed and temporarily laid off nonexempt...
View ArticleThe EEOC Won't Collect EEO-1 Data in 2020
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Thursday in a press release it will delay its annual collection of EEO-1 data from businesses with 100 or more workers because of the COVID-19...
View ArticleThe EEOC Publishes Additional Guidance For Employers- Part II: Accommodations
As we blogged about here, the EEOC issued a revised version of its publication What you Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws. Among the several issues...
View ArticleAttention Employers - The Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness Application...
On Friday, May 15, the SBA issued the Loan Forgiveness Application allowing borrowers to claim forgiveness of their Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans. The Application provides detailed...
View ArticleThe Sharks are Circling: Another Class Action Lawsuit filed against Employer...
Five McDonald's workers in Chicago filed a class action lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing McDonalds of failing to adopt government safety guidance on COVID-19 and endangering employees and their families....
View ArticleAttention Employers that are Federal Contractors or Subcontractors
The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released the much anticipated updated Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form (CC-305). The new form is much shorter than the...
View ArticleThe Sharks are Circling Part II: COVID-19 Employment Law Claims on the Rise
As we blogged about here, lawsuits relating to COVID-19 are on the rise. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) lawsuits and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) charges of discrimination are...
View ArticleWARNing to Employers: COVID-19 WARN Act Suits Are Here
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have made difficult decisions to cut back on costs, including furloughs and layoffs. Now, COVID-19-related lawsuits alleging violations of the federal Worker...
View ArticleRACHEL MORRIS NAMED 'RISING STAR' BY FLORIDA SUPER LAWYERS MAGAZINE
Sessions Fishman Nathan & Israel proudly announces that for the third year Rachel A. Morris from our Tampa office is a Florida Super Lawyer - Rising Star in Employment & Labor Law: Employer.
View ArticleThe 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...
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