March, 2020

So, when exactly is this COVID-19 paid sick leave and FMLA relief package going to become law?

March 17, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

Over the weekend, we got news that federal emergency paid sick leave is coming, with significant changes to FMLA too. Yesterday, I broke it down in plain English for you.

Today at noon Eastern, I’m going on Facebook Live (here) and, by reader request, Zoom (here, limited space available) to answer some of your questions about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

But, speaking of timing, when the heck might this House bill become law? Continue reading

In plain English, here’s what the House just greenlit for emergency FMLA and paid sick leave

March 16, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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What a week it was! I spent it providing coronavirus counseling out the wazoo, while reading more COVID-19 legal updates than I thought were possible, including me posting on Saturday. Saturday!?!

But, ICYMI, just after midnight on Saturday, the House passed a revised version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act with approval from President Trump. Federal emergency FMLA and paid sick leave are practically here.

Weekend Update: Federal emergency paid sick leave is coming, with significant changes to FMLA too.

March 14, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

Late last night, the House passed a revised version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act with approval from President Trump. Continue reading

Pending federal Coronavirus legislation could create major changes to the FMLA.

March 13, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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We’re taking HUGE here. Continue reading

Let’s update you on the status of paid sick leave for Coronavirus/COVID-19…

March 12, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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We’ve got a lot to discuss. Continue reading

🚨Another federal agency has issued Coronavirus guidance to help your workplace🚨

March 11, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Last week, we covered (here) what the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission wants employers to know about COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

This week, we have new guidance from OSHA and the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. Continue reading

The best employment law podcast is back! Tune in to the Hostile Work Environment podcast.

March 10, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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😮📢Feds introduce legislation mandating paid sick leave for Coronavirus

March 9, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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You read it here first. Continue reading

And you know what else isn’t an ADA disability? Morbid obesity, says another federal court.

March 6, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Yesterday, I wrote about a recent Second Circuit opinion in which the appellate court held that an employee with migraine headaches who requested a transfer to another supervisor didn’t have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. That’s because his physical impairment didn’t substantially limit him from working. Continue reading

Stress headaches caused by a particular supervisor aren’t enough to establish a disability because…

March 5, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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The Americans with Disabilities Act protects applicants and employees from disability discrimination. When the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act took effect in 2009, Congress lowered the bar for what constitutes a disability. Indeed, it’s gotten so low, that my usual advice to clients is not to sweat whether someone has a disability. Continue reading