The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued updated interim guidance regarding its enforcement of an employer’s recordkeeping requirements to address reporting of COVID-19 cases in the workplace during the current public health crisis. This new guidance rescinds prior guidance effective May 26, 2020 and will remain in place until further notice. […]
The United States Department of Education released long awaited Title IX Regulations (Regulations) on May 6, 2020. The Regulations impose legal obligations on state and local educational agencies and institutions that receive federal financial assistance. The Regulations which take effect on August 14, 2020 require significant changes to how school districts, colleges and universities investigate […]
Businesses that have been shuttered since March may be eligible to reopen on May 20th, as Connecticut enters Phase One of its reopening plan. The May 20th date allows for hair salons/barbershops, museums/zoos (outdoor only), offices, restaurants (outdoor only), and retail/malls to reopen if specified criteria are met. Sector-specific criteria are available here. Non-essential businesses outside […]
Municipal employers and non-profits often opt to reimburse the Unemployment Compensation system for claims rather than contribute a portion of each employee’s pay to the system quarterly. These “reimbursing employers” are eligible to receive a benefit under the CARES Act – reimbursement of 50% of their Unemployment claims between March 13, 2020 and December 31, […]
Pursuant to the power granted in him by the Governor in Executive Order 7C, in a Memorandum to Superintendents of Schools dated April 13, 2020, Commissioner of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona modified the statutory requirements for non-renewals for the 2019-20 school year. Specifically, the Memorandum does the following: Notes non-renewals can still occur by May […]
As a result of the Governor’s latest Executive Order 7BB, employers must now provide masks or cloth face coverings to employees who must wear face masks at all times in the workplace. Executive Order 7BB, effective Monday, April 20th at 8 p.m., requires all individuals in any public place where it is not possible to maintain a […]
Amidst numerous questions on what “practicable” means in both the CARES Act and Executive Order 7R, and as to what costs of bus contractors Districts should continue to pay, Legal Director for the State Department of Education released a FAQ [https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Digest/2019-20/FAQ-Executive-Order-7R-Funding-Employees-and-Contractors.pdf?la=en] with 18 different questions and answers, ranging from what is the legal effect of […]
In the State’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, Governor Lamont issued his 23rd Executive Order late on Tuesday, April 7. Executive Order 7V mandates that essential businesses “shall take additional protective measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 between and among employees, customers, and others entering the workplace, such as delivery drivers, maintenance people, or […]
On April 1, the Department of Labor issued a Temporary Rule providing further clarification on implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which went into effect on that date. The rule follows earlier guidance issued by the DOL. These regulations contain some surprises – even appearing to rewrite the legislation in some instances. This article summarizes some key […]
IRS guidance for employers claiming tax credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) provides important information. This article details some of the highlights of the IRS guidance. The complete guidance is available here. To learn about the basic leave requirements under FFCRA, read our previous summaries here and here. To learn more about the tax credits available to non-government employers, read […]
