The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued revised regulations concerning paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). 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
HRW’s Janette A. Ekanem Becomes President of the Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys
BOSTON, MA – Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP is proud to announce that Janette A. Ekanem was elected the President of the Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys (MBWA) effective this month.
Janette A. Ekanem represents businesses, nonprofits, human service providers, colleges, universities, and other entities in a variety of employment matters. Her
HRW Elects Richard Loftus and Elizabeth Monnin-Browder to Partnership
BOSTON, MA – Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP is proud to announce that Richard Loftus and Elizabeth Monnin-Browder were elected to the partnership effective September 1, 2020.
Richard Loftus advises and represents his clients on an array of employment-related issues, including wage and hour disputes, employment discrimination cases, and restrictive covenants.
New PFMLL Regulations/Big Picture Issues for Employers
The Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) just issued final regulations implementing the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law (PFMLL). Employees will become eligible for paid time off under the PFMLL starting on January 1, 2021. Between now and then, we anticipate that the DFML will be issuing additional guidance on the logistics, sample healthcare provider certification forms, and other compliance assistance information and documents. In the meantime, we are pleased to provide this HRW Client Alert discussing a number of important “big picture” issues raised by the regulations for employers to consider now.
COVID-19 Travel Order Takes Effect August 1, 2020
On July 24, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued COVID-19 Order No. 45, an “Order Instituting a Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine Requirement for Travelers Arriving in Massachusetts,” which takes effect August 1. Please click here for a copy of the Order. Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) issued related guidance, which is available by clicking here.
Resources for Reopening Your Massachusetts Workplace
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SCOTUS Rules that Title VII Protects LGBTQ Workers
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SBA Issues Final Rules on Loan Forgiveness and Loan Review Procedures
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Revised OSHA Guidance for Recording COVID-19 Cases in the Workplace
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MA Department of Family and Medical Leave Announces Update to Regulations
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Reopening Massachusetts: Information for Employers
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DOL Issues Guidance on Calculating Regular Rate of Pay for FFCRA Leave
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Updated & Improved FFCRA Request for Leave Form
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HRW Welcomes New Associate, Samuel Gates
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HRW COVID-19 Resources: FFCRA Request for Leave Form
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