The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. PAID LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS Generally, employers covered...
Deadline for Employers to Use New I-9 The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued a new I-9 Form for employment eligibility verification. Employers must use this form starting no later than May 1, 2020 for all new employees and reverifications. Stop using prior versions of the form (i.e. Form...
I know that many clients have questions about the CARES Act loans. As noted in this web document is the update and documents on how to get started. While loans/money will be available at the end of this week, my experience is that the process is much slower than predicted....
As the situation and circumstances of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to change, we hope that you and yours are staying safe, healthy and protected. At Epps & Coulson, we have been closely monitoring the recommendations of the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as...