by CEDR HR Solutions | Mar 9, 2020 | Company Culture & Engagement, COVID-19, Employment Laws, Handbooks & Policies, Team Management
In light of growing concerns surrounding coronavirus, many businesses are wondering if they will be faced with a decision to send employees home and/or close their doors for a period of time. One popular idea to address these concerns is to offer remote work (or...
by CEDR HR Solutions | Apr 7, 2020 | Benefits & Compensation, COVID-19, Employment Laws, HR News & Insights
The federal government has passed the ‘third phase’ of emergency legislation, called the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), in response to the present outbreak of coronavirus/COVID-19. You can read the law in its entirety here, but...
by CEDR HR Solutions | Jun 4, 2020 | Benefits & Compensation, COVID-19, HR News & Insights
Legislation aimed at expanded criteria for the use of PPP Loans under the CARES Act, called the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, was signed into law by the President on June 5, 2020. This update to the PPP program makes it easier for businesses to...
by CEDR HR Solutions | Sep 17, 2020 | COVID-19, HR News & Insights, Time Off & Leave
ALERT: The DOL has updated its FFCRA rules in response to the federal court decision. Click here to review this important update. On Monday, August 3, 2020, a federal judge struck down some of the Department of Labor’s rules regarding the Families First Coronavirus...
by CEDR HR Solutions | Sep 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Employment Laws, HR News & Insights, Time Off & Leave
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it has updated its rules regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The new rules go into effect on September 16, 2020. The update occurred in response to an August 2020 decision by a federal district...
by CEDR HR Solutions | Sep 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Employment Laws, HR News & Insights, Time Off & Leave
Heads up, California employers: there is a new statewide COVID-19 sick leave law you need to be aware of, and San Francisco employers are now subject to an extremely strict anti-retaliation law. Related: FFCRA Healthcare Exemption and Other Rules Updated...
