Laurie S. DuChateau, JD
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Trump/Biden positions on healthcare, retirement, and labor and employment
2020 has been a year like no other. COVID-19 continues to weigh heavily on Americans affected by the virus...
Posted November 2, 2020 — Read more -
Election 2020: what’s at stake
One week remains until Election Day. The candidates are making their final pushes as early voting is already underway...
Posted October 26, 2020 — Read more -
NYC amends paid sick leave law
New York City amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act effective September 30. While most of the modifications...
Posted October 14, 2020 — Read more -
DOL revises FFCRA paid leave regulations
On September 11, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division posted revisions to regulations that implemented the paid leave provisions...
Posted September 24, 2020 — Read more -
DOL issues FFCRA guidance for government contractors
On August 3, the DOL issued guidance for employers with federal contracts covered by the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act...
Posted August 19, 2020 — Read more -
DOL updates return-to-work guidance under the FFCRA
On July 20, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division updated its guidance on paid leave benefits under the Families...
Posted July 28, 2020 — Read more -
DOL issues FFCRA guidance on camp closures
Among other things, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires covered employers to provide emergency paid leave to employees...
Posted July 15, 2020 — Read more -
OSHA issues guidance on returning employees to work
On June 18, OSHA issued new return-to-work guidance for nonessential businesses. Supplementing earlier agency advice on the risk of...
Posted July 8, 2020 — Read more -
Paycheck Protection Program loan application deadline extended
The CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program to provide short-term loans for small businesses to maintain payroll, with...
Posted July 7, 2020 — Read more -
EEOC issues COVID-19 return-to-work and antibody testing guidance
On June 11, the EEOC issued supplemental guidance for employers as businesses begin to reopen and return employees to...
Posted June 24, 2020 — Read more