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                                                                                            By: Shelley M. Jackson and 
                                                                                             on  April 21, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        Part 1: Key Terms Related to a Business Slowdown or Closure 
No matter the line of business, every employer has been impacted by the Coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19). To help employers navigate these rocky waters, the Labor and Employment team at Krieg DeVault LLP has developed a series of short… 
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                                                                                            By: Elizabeth M. Roberson and Kate Trinkle
                                                                                             on  April 16, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        Many employers that did not previously have a sick time policy or a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policy are now having to address employee questions and concerns, and also ensure compliance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). To properly comply with the FFCRA, employers… 
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                                                                                            By: Shelley M. Jackson, Elizabeth M. Roberson,  and Kate  Trinkle
                                                                                             on  April 12, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) contains two provisions entitling eligible employees to paid leave: (1) the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and (2) the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA). Under both provisions, an eligible employee may only receive… 
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                                                                                            By: Elizabeth M. Roberson, Shelley M. Jackson,  and Kate Trinkle
                                                                                             on  April 2, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        As many employers are considering temporarily shutting down their workplaces or laying off employees, it is important to ensure compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The failure to comply could cost employers as much as keeping their workforce employed. There… 
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                                                                                            By: Shelley M. Jackson and Kate Trinkle
                                                                                             on  March 29, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        The Department of Labor (DOL) began issuing additional information on paid leave requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on March 25, 2020. Since then, the DOL has continued to provide updates to the Questions & Answers on the FFCRA. As of March 30, 2020, the… 
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                                                                                            By: Nancy J. Townsend
                                                                                             on  March 26, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “Act”) provides significant benefits to employers and the workforce in all sectors of the economy.  This alert summarizes key aspects of the Act.     Expanded Unemployment Benefits   All recipients of unemployment insurance will receive an… 
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                                                                                            By: Nancy J. Townsend and 
                                                                                             on  March 19, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                           1. MOST EMPLOYERS WITH FEWER THAN 500 EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY       - Employers with fewer than 50 employees can seek exemption if compliance would jeopardize viability of the business.
            EMERGENCY FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE EXPANSION ACT (EFMLEA)         2. FMLA-TYPE LEAVE OF UP TO 12 WEEKS IS… 
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                                                                                            By: Nancy J. Townsend and 
                                                                                             on  March 19, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) into law. For employers, the Act brings significant changes to employee leave with the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act (EFMLEA) and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA). Employers must… 
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                                                                                            By: Kendall A. Schnurpel
                                                                                             on  March 18, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        With the recent dramatic events concerning COVID-19, Krieg DeVault LLP has seen an increase in the number of client questions regarding the use of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) donation programs to help offset employee demand for time off related to COVID-19 treatment and containment. The following alert… 
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                                                                                            By: Kate Trinkle
                                                                                             on  March 16, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        On March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress took action against the Coronavirus emergency by passing House Bill H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“H.R. 6201”).[1] H.R. 6201, if passed by the Senate, would provide expansive relief to families across a… 
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                                                                                            By: Elizabeth M. Roberson and 
                                                                                             on  March 11, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        Employers in the U.S. are encouraged to create a plan for how they will handle the effects of Coronavirus on their workforce and/or operations. The Interim Guidance for Business and Employers issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides an outline of planning… 
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