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SCOTUS has a thing or two to say about age discrimination, which has nothing whatsoever to do with COVID-19.
Last week, on Monday, the Supreme Court issued this age discrimination opinion. The opinion focuses on age bias in a federal government workplace, which is a small portion of folks that read this blog.
But, there are a few takeaways for the rest of you. And since this is an employment law blog, let’s discuss what the Supreme Court has to say about age bias in your workplace. Continue reading
A CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program AMAZING SPECTACULAR here tomorrow! Today, it’s another NJ employment law.
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I blinked last week to focus on FFCRA. And wouldn’t you know it, New Jersey passed more employment legislation. This time, it’s COVID-19 related. Continue reading
New FFCRA guidance from the DOL: F/T v. P/T, “health care provider,” small business exemptions and more!
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We’re doing things a bit differently today. Continue reading
Four ways that the $2T Senate bill could impact the paid leave law that’s already stressing you out. Plus, an intermittent leave update!
It only took me two bottles of NoDoz and a Five Hour Energy chaser to get through the CARES Act, that 880-page behemoth that the Senate passed on Wednesday night. Continue reading
DOL issues a Families First Coronavirus Response Act notice. And employment law nerds, like me, spotlight an error.
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The President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 18, 2020. In Section 5103 of the FFCRA (right here in the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act section), it says that “[n]ot later than 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall make publicly available a model of a notice that meets the requirements of [the Act].”
Yesterday, on March 25, 2020, we got the notice.
DOL issues new COVID-19 guidance. Plus, six can’t-miss FREE webinars for HR. And another Friday chat with me.
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I can’t help but notice that many of you are confused about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. A few of you with whom I have communicated have been getting different answers to the same question from different employment lawyers. And I know how frustrating that can be.
Today, I want to help clear up some confusion for you.
You think COVID-19 discrimination claims are bad? “Hold my drink,” says the whistleblower.
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In the past several days, many states have issued stay-at-home orders. Here is a list of them from CNN.
These orders vary, and no one is literally locked in their homes. But, the gist is that affected citizens should stay at home unless they need to venture out to get food, obtain medicine, or work for employers that provide essential services. New Jersey is one of these states — shocking, I know — that has issued a stay-at-home order.
So, what would happen if your local business forced an NJ resident to come to work against the individual’s wishes?
REMINDER: Facebook Live and Zoom chat today at Noon Eastern. Here’s what to expect…
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To be honest, I expected that if I ever made the marquee, it would be for other reasons. Like being an animated co-star in a reboot of The Simpsons Movie.
But, I’m a little punchy from reading literally 500-1000 reader questions for today’s chat, so I’ll take what I can get. Continue reading