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DOJ and FTC Issue Joint Antitrust Statements for Businesses and Workers in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

By David S. Bloch & Greg Casas on May 23, 2020

Posted in Antitrust, coronavirus, Department of Labor, Employee Policies, Employment Agreement, Federal Law, Labor, Labor & Employment, Legislation, Litigation, wages, Workplace Safety

In April, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission released a Joint Statement, warning they are “on alert”…
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New Jersey to Permit Curbside Pickup at Non-Essential Retail Businesses, Non-Essential Construction, and Gatherings in Cars

By Michael J. Slocum & Jacqueline Greenberg Vogt on May 20, 2020

Posted in coronavirus, Department of Labor, Employee Policies, Employment Agreement, Labor, Labor & Employment, Legislation, New Jersey, State Law, Workplace Safety

On May 13, 2020, in a step towards reopening New Jersey’s economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 142, which among other things (i)…
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Massachusetts Announces Four-Phase Reopening Approach and Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards

By Jack Gearan, Justin F. Keith, Terence McCourt, Robert A. Sherman, Amanda L. Carney & Kelly M. Pesce on May 14, 2020

Posted in coronavirus, Department of Labor, Employee Policies, Employment Agreement, Labor, Labor & Employment, Massachusetts, Workplace Safety

On May 11, 2020, Massachusetts Gov. Baker announced a four-phase approach to reopening the Massachusetts economy in light of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The phased reopening is based…
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The Interplay Between the Massachusetts Unemployment Assistance Program, the Massachusetts WorkShare Program, and the Enhanced Unemployment Benefits in the CARES Act

By Amanda L. Carney, Terrence P. McCourt & Justin F. Keith on April 20, 2020

Posted in Benefits, coronavirus, Department of Labor, Labor, Labor & Employment, Massachusetts

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The CARES Act and the Self-Employed: A Primer

By Monica P. Schulteis˘ & Kelly Dobbs Bunting on April 14, 2020

Posted in coronavirus, Department of Labor, Employee Policies, Employment Agreement, Labor, Labor & Employment

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) offers economic aid, such as small business loans and unemployment assistance, to self-employed individuals who traditionally have not been eligible

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Georgia Department of Labor Issues Emergency Rule Requiring Employers to File Claims for Employees Affected By COVID-19

By Joshua Y. Joel & Natasha Wilson on March 20, 2020

Posted in coronavirus, Department of Labor, Labor & Employment

On March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the state of emergency proclaimed by federal and state governments, the Georgia Department of Labor issued a new Emergency …
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Joint Employment Update: NLRB Issues Final Rule; 17 States Sue to Enjoin New DOL Rule

By Stacey Chiu & Timothy Long on February 28, 2020

Posted in California L&E Group, Department of Labor, FLSA, Joint Employer, NLRB, Wage & Hour

On the heels of our reporting that new DOL joint employment regulations are set to take effect March 16, the NLRB jumped into the fray and issued a final…
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Some Relief: DOL Provides Flexibility and Clarity With New Joint Employer Rules

By Stacey Chiu & Timothy Long on February 25, 2020

Posted in California L&E Group, Department of Labor, FLSA, Joint Employer, Wage & Hour

See our Feb. 28 update regarding the new joint employer rule.

On March 16, 2020, new rules on joint employment status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will go…
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Reminder: Jan. 1, 2020, Effective Date Quickly Approaching for New Overtime Rules

By Joshua Y. Joel & Greenberg Traurig on December 4, 2019

Posted in Compensation, Department of Labor, Employee Classifications, Federal Law, FLSA, GT Alert, overtime

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) final rule raising the annual minimum salary requirements for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees is…
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Department of Labor Announces Final Changes to Overtime Rules

By Joshua Y. Joel & Greenberg Traurig on September 25, 2019

Posted in Compensation, Department of Labor, Employee Classifications, Employee Policies, FLSA, GT Alert, overtime

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Sept. 24, 2019, announced a final rule raising the annual minimum salary requirements for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemptions for…
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