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Workplace COVID-19 vaccination programs
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: With growing availability of vaccines, many employers are considering whether and how to ensure that their workforce remains safe in anticipation of getting their operations back to normal. To meet this need, employers can adopt either a...
New Real Estate Notary Requirements
Real Estate Law Update: New Notary Requirements by Pat Hess REAL ESTATE LAW UPDATE: EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2020, there are immediate changes to the legal requirements for witnessing and signing documents associated with the sale of real estate. If...
COVID-19 and Employer Health Plans: How to handle COBRA
As we continue to deal with our new COVID-19 reality, employers need to consider how employee lay-offs and terminations affect health plan eligibility. PART II We previously addressed what employers needed to do immediately. This article addresses the...
DOL issues helpful Q&A on FFCRA; Clarifies small business exemption
Although we're still awaiting the final regulations, the DOL issued has issued some preliminary guidance on several of the unanswered questions in the FFCRA. You'll find the complete Q&A here. In particular, the DOL has defined the criteria for...
Parenting Time in a National Emergency?
In the midst of the current COVID-19 national emergency and global pandemic, parents everywhere are heeding the call to stay inside. And for parents with shared custodial arrangements, the inclination of some parents is to remain “hunkered down” in their home, fearing...
Families First Coronavirus First Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was enacted on March 18, 2020. The new law takes effect on April 2, 2020 and will remain in effect until the end of the calendar year. The law contains broad provisions responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article...