U.S. Department of Labor Issues COVID-19 Guidance on FLSA and FMLA
3/20/20
By: Catherine Scott
As the federal government continues to grapple with questions from employers regarding COVID-19, the federal agencies have begun to roll out new guidance. The latest comes from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), which has issued guidance …
What Rhode Island Employers Should Know About COVID-19
3/19/20
By: Jennifer Markowski and Catherine Scott
Governor Gina Raimondo has declared a state of emergency in the state of Rhode Island and implemented certain measures, such as the closing of public schools through April 3, that have a direct effect …
COVID-19 Closes Schools Across the United States: United States Department of Education Releases New Guidance for Schools During Coronavirus Outbreak
3/19/20
By: Tia J. Combs
Many schools across the county have closed or are operating virtually due to the COVID-19 outbreak. On March 12, 2020, the US Department of Education released two documents with new guidance for schools and educators faced …
Coronavirus Lawsuit Seeking Coverage is Filed in Louisiana
3/18/20
By: Philip W. Savrin and Erin Lamb
The first in what is bound to be a virtual tsunami of coverage lawsuits arising from the spread of the Coronavirus was filed in New Orleans this week by a restaurant in the …