Paid Sick Leave Archives

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With schools re-opening, am I entitled to paid leave if my kids do online learning?

COVID-19, Employee Rights Reporter, Labor & Employment, Leave of Absence / By cynthiasass

Right now many school districts are requiring parents to choose between returning to traditional school and online learning this upcoming 2020-2021 school year. However, if you are working, this choice could impact your job security. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) allows eligible employees, who cannot work (including telework) because their child(ren)’s school is …

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New DOL Tool to Determine Eligibility for Paid Sick Leave

COVID-19, Employee Rights Reporter, Harassment, Labor & Employment, Leave of Absence / By cynthiasass

Are you eligible for paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides for paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for pandemic related reasons to eligible employees. As the pandemic and the need for leave continues, the Department of Labor created a new tool that helps you to determine …

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Can I use the pandemic paid sick leave for canceled summer camp?

COVID-19, Employee Rights Reporter, Labor & Employment, Leave of Absence / By cynthiasass

Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), eligible workers can take up to two weeks paid sick leave, as well as expanded paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), to care for children if schools or places of care are closed due to the pandemic. To learn more about worker eligibility, …

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Five Pandemic Related Employment Claims on the Rise

COVID-19, Disability Accommodations, Employee Rights and Benefits, Employee Rights Reporter, Labor & Employment, Leave of Absence, Wage Disputes, Wrongful Termination / By cynthiasass

With the pandemic, there are five employment claims on the rise as employers navigate the pandemic and efforts to re-open businesses. These pandemic related employment claims range from violations of rights to expanded leave under new legislation as well as claims related to employment loss and notice and overtime under well established law. 1. Expanded Leave …

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You Requested Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID-19 – Can Your Employer Ask All of These Questions?

COVID-19, Employee Rights Reporter, Harassment, Labor & Employment, Leave of Absence / By cynthiasass

The IRS is telling employers they must have certain documentation to get the tax credits for paid sick leave promised under the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Therefore, if you must take FFCRA paid sick leave, your employer will likely ask you for the documentation it needs. The employer will ask for: Your …

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With schools re-opening, am I entitled to paid leave if my kids do online learning?

New DOL Tool to Determine Eligibility for Paid Sick Leave

Can I use the pandemic paid sick leave for canceled summer camp?

Five Pandemic Related Employment Claims on the Rise

You Requested Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID-19 – Can Your Employer Ask All of These Questions?

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