As Election Day approaches and despite the anticipated uptick in absentee ballots, employers should ensure they are in compliance with state law requirements related to employee voting rights. While not all states impose requirements on employers, some impose time off obligations and notice requirements with the possibility of criminal or civil penalties for non-compliance.
Archives for September 21, 2020
The DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations: What Employers Should Know
The United States Department of Labor (βDOLβ) has issued revised regulations concerning paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (βFFCRAβ). The revisions, effective September 16, 2020, were made in response to an August 3, 2020, federal district court decision in New York invalidating various aspects of the original regulations promulgated on April 1, 2020