Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Poster FAQ

On March 25th, the Dept. of Labor (DOL) released information about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). In order to make all employees aware of the changes to paid leave, the DOL has provided a poster that must be displayed where it is clearly visible. Below are a series of frequently asked questions about

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

First, we hope all of you, your families and your employees are safe! As you may have heard, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (see details below).  Please note that this is all very new and is still very fluid, so many questions have not been addressed by Congress or

Corona Virus and Salaried Employees

In order to discuss this situation, it is important to understand the law that governs this issue.   Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, in order to classify a position as “exempt”, it must meet 3 tests:   Salary Level Test – As of 1/1/2020, the Dept. of Labor issued new laws that require employers

New OSHA Guidance for Employers on COVID-19

 On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, a pandemic. As of March 17, 2020, there are 4,661 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States, 48 of which are in Wisconsin. In the midst of this evolving health crisis, employers have many questions about what they can do

What Employers Need to Know about Coronavirus

What Employers Need to Know About Coronavirus The World Health Organization (WHO) has just declared the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease it causes, named “coronavirus disease 2019” (COVID-19) a worldwide pandemic. You can read the Director-General’s opening remarks HERE.   With this continuing threat, our clients have been reaching out asking how they can help control the spread in