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Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released temporary regulations interpreting the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This new law requires private employers with fewer than 500 employees, and certain public [...]
The EEOC Issues COVID-19 Guidance
In What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) directly addresses the COVID-19 outbreak. In this release, the EEOC notes that the Americans with Disabilities [...]
COVID-19: Does Your Business Have a Response Plan?
Employers are implementing strategies to manage the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). At this crucial time, simply ignoring the issue is not an option. Does your business have an infectious disease response plan? Here are a [...]
NC Supreme Court Adopts Revised Mediation Rules
The Supreme Court of North Carolina recently adopted orders amending seven rule sets that impact mediation in our state. The orders go into effect on March 1, 2020. More information about the orders is [...]