COVID-19 U.S. Employment Law Update and Guidance for Employers

Overview:
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law on March 18, 2020. This legislation provides a wide scope of benefits and rights to individuals impacted by the COVID-19 national emergency.

This legislation makes sweeping changes to an employer’s legal obligations:
(1)  imposing a general paid sick and safe leave mandate on all employers with fewer than 500 employees, with additional time for public health emergencies;
(2)  temporarily and vastly expanding coverage and imposing a paid leave requirement under the Family and Medical Leave Act for reasons associated with COVID-19 on most employers with fewer than 500 employees;
(3)  making unemployment benefits available for reasons associated with COVID-19; and
(4)  giving a tax credit for paid sick and paid family and medical leave

Why Should You Attend:
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on markets and industries in the U.S. and around the world, businesses are now confronting significant and unique challenges. Successful navigation of these challenges will require thoughtful and comprehensive planning.

Areas Covered in the Session:
•  What is COVID-19?
•  Current employment laws to be aware of
•  New legislation: What are the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)?
•  Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA)
•  Emergency Family & Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA)
•  Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
•  Covered employers under FFCRA
•  Small business exemption
•  Employer posting requirements