Multiemployer Pension Funding Included in Senate COVID-19 Package
The Senate's Parliamentarian ruled Monday night that funding to shore up failing union pension plans and to subsidize health insurance for jobless workers do not
Checklist for Assisting Employees Potentially Infected with COVID-19
Federal guidelines in Canada and the United States recommend employers have a COVID-19 exposure control plan for their workplace. A key component of those plans
COVID-19 Vaccine Reactions and Work Injuries
Mandatory Vaccination Policies Could Implicate Workers’ Compensation The details of workers’ compensation liability vary from state to state. However, the basic definition of a workplace
Reminder: COVID-19 Leave Expired on 12/31 (but may be revived in next stimulus bill)
Overview There continues to be some confusion about the emergency paid sick leave (E-PSL) and emergency FMLA (E-FMLA) provisions contained in the Families First Coronavirus
OSHA Guidance on COVID-19 Workplace Concerns
The latest OSHA COVID-19 workplace guidance provides employees additional means to ensure confidence at the workplace. Specifically, item #13 recommends, "Implementing protections from retaliation and
Reminder: Second Round of PPP Loans Available Until March 31
Overview As we reported last month, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) opened up the second round (or “second-draw”) of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans to
Congress Paves Way to Pass President Biden’s $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
Congress paved the way for President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package to be passed with a simple majority via the budget reconciliation process. While
OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance
Overview On Jan. 21, President Biden issued an Executive Order directing the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) to release updated steps for employers to
Second Round of PPP Loans: What Contractors Need to Know
The most-recently passed COVID-19 stimulus package authorized a second round of Paycheck Protection Program Loans. Read on for a memo from FCA Legal Counsel on what
Biden Announces Details of COVID-19 Stimulus Package
President-elect Joe Biden unveiled the details of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that he hopes to pass early into his presidency. The plan would