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9/17/21 Federal COVID-19 vaccine, testing mandates ‘will have an massive impact on Quad-Cities businesses’

Article written by Time Loewy, Quad City Times Call it a “ripple effect” — except the pebble is a meteor in the form of a new federal mandate and the pond is businesses throughout the Quad-Cities. President Joe Biden laid out a plan last week that calls for COVID-19 vaccinations or regular testing for every business with more than 100 employees. It is ambitious. And, right now, it is vague.… Read More »9/17/21 Federal COVID-19 vaccine, testing mandates ‘will have an massive impact on Quad-Cities businesses’

Our Summer 2020 Newsletter is now Available

Keeping our clients and friends up to date on recent developments, we have released our Summer Newsletter. The Pappas Wright Summer Newsletter contains articles and materials about recent presentations and developments. As COVID-19 has been in the limelight, we provide Allison Wright’s presentation and handouts for the first part of Black Hawk College’s Business Training Center and Great River Human Resources program. The second part of Allison’s presentation is rescheduled… Read More »Our Summer 2020 Newsletter is now Available

4/23/20: Opening Up American Again

DOWNLOAD PDF THE WHITE HOUSE & CDC’S“OPENING UP AMERICA AGAIN GUIDELINES”:Employers Need Written Safety Policies to Prepare for the New “Normal” There is no question that employers are dealing with questions and issues they never anticipated at the beginning of this year. Companies have suffered layoffs, furloughs and shut-downs. Employees face reduced income or unemployment. One thing is certain – a lot has changed. We continue to navigate through the… Read More »4/23/20: Opening Up American Again

4/11/20: New Department of Labor Regulations Clarifying the Families First Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Update for Employers

DOWNLOAD PDF On April 10, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued additional information and amendments in its ongoing series of regulations related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) to correct and clarify its prior guidance. The DOL’s new correction is effective as of April 10, 2020. I. Background The FFCRA contains two Acts with major implications for employers: (1) the Emergency Paid Sick… Read More »4/11/20: New Department of Labor Regulations Clarifying the Families First Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Update for Employers

4/1/20: Employer Alert: New Department of Labor Regulations for EFMLEA

DOWNLOAD PDF NEW DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGULATIONS FOR THE EMERGENCY FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE EXPANSION ACT AND THE EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE ACT On April 1, 2020, the Secretary of the United States Department of Labor issued new regulations which clarify employers’ obligations under the newly effective Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (the “EPSLA”) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (the “EFMLEA”). Both Acts are part of… Read More »4/1/20: Employer Alert: New Department of Labor Regulations for EFMLEA

3/30/20: UPDATE TO: COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions for Employers

DOWNLOAD PDF THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Response Act”), which includes two provisions which significantly impact small and mid-size employers. These provisions, the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (the “EPSLA”) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (the “EFMLEA”), create new and significant leave requirements in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). To assist… Read More »3/30/20: UPDATE TO: COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions for Employers

3/26/20: COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions for Employers

DOWNLOAD PDF THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Response Act”), which includes two provisions which significantly impact small and mid-size employers. These provisions, the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (the “EPSLA”) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (the “EFMLEA”), create new and significant leave requirements in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). To assist… Read More »3/26/20: COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions for Employers