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CARES Act Provides Relief for Unemployed During Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

11/25/2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused employers in various industries to lay off, or furlough, many of their employees. In response, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law on March 26, 2020. This Act provides an estimated $260 billion in enhanced and expanded Unemployment Insurance (UI) to those who have found themselves without work due to COVID-19. 

The CARES Act includes three new UI programs: Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).

​This recent fact sheet published by the National Employment Law Project explains who is eligible for these UI programs and provides further information on short-time compensation (work-sharing).
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Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and COVID-19

11/25/2020

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According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, unless an employee has tested positive for COVID-19 or is showing symptoms of COVID-19, employers are prohibited from excluding individuals with disabilities from the workplace for health or safety reasons.

Equal Employment Opportunity laws (including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act) continue to apply during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The EEOC has developed a guidance document to help employers navigate ADA guidelines as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.  

This guidance addresses many of the issues faced during workplace pandemic planning, including employee medical examinations upon entering the workplace and reasonable accommodations in the workplace. Protocols for hiring and onboarding new employees are also discussed in the EEOC’s guidance document.
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COVID-19 Resources For Employees & Employers

5/13/2020

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​Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

In response to the novel COVID-19 virus, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor has implemented the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), effective until December 31, 2020. This Act requires certain employers to provide employees paid sick leave and/or paid expanded family and medical leave for reasons related to COVID-19.

  • Employee Paid Leave Rights

  • ​Employer Paid Leave Requirements

Guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Equal Employment Opportunity laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act, continue to apply during the novel coronavirus pandemic; however, these laws do not prevent employers from abiding to guidelines made by the CDC, state, or local public health authorities. It is the employer’s responsibility to monitor guidelines and any changes made as the novel coronavirus pandemic evolves. 
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  • What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and the Coronavirus​​

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)

The COVID-19 crisis has caused many employers to lay off, or furlough, multiple employees in various industries. In response, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 26, 2020.

  • Fact Sheet: Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, National Employment Law Project

  • Unemployment Insurance Protections in Response to COVID-19: State Developments, National Employment Law Project

  • AFL-CIO Summary of Unemployment Benefits under CARES Act (Updated 4-21-2020)

  • COVID-19, Paid Leave, and Unemployment Flowchart (Which of These Benefits are Available to Workers and Under Which Circumstances), by Family Values at Work and National Employment Law Project

  • DOL ETA UPIL 16-20: Guidance on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Provisions of CARES Act

  • DOL ETA UIPL 17-20: Guidance on Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Provisions of CARES Act
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Ask the Experts: Employment Law Podcast                               (Social Media, Franchisor Liability and More)

11/21/2016

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Rod Tanner discusses new developments in employment law and the National Labor Relations Act. Topics include protected employee activities in the context of social media; franchisor liability; and drug testing. 

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Tanner & Associates, P.C. Ranked as Tier 1 Law Firm in 2017 "Best Law Firms" by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers

11/3/2016

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U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the seventh consecutive year, announced the "Best Law Firms" rankings. Tanner & Associates, P.C. has been ranked in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list regionally in 3 practice areas.

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Texas Federal Judge Enjoins Implementation of Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order

10/25/2016

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By Matt Pierce

On October 24, 2016, District Judge Marcia A. Crone of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction in Associate Builders and Contractors of Southeast Texas v Rung, Case No. 1:16-CV-425, halting implementation of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. 

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Rod Tanner Included in 2017 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

8/15/2016

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Rod Tanner was  selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Tanner was selected for the categories of Employment Law – Individuals; Labor Law – Union; and Litigation – Labor and Employment.

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Ask the Experts: Employment Law Podcast                             (DOL's Upcoming Expansion of Overtime Protections and More)

6/29/2016

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Rod Tanner discusses new developments in employment law and the National Labor Relations Act. Topics include the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime rule, which will greatly expand overtime protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), making an estimated 12.5 million American workers newly eligible to receive overtime pay and raising wages by an estimated $12 billion over the next 10 years.

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Texas Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Implementation of DOL's New "Persuader Rule"

6/27/2016

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By Matt Pierce

On Monday, June 27, 2016, Judge Sam Cummings, a Senior District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, issued an order that places a temporary hold on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new “Persuader Rule.” In an 86-page order, Judge Cummings granted a preliminary injunction requested by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), prohibiting the DOL from implementing its new rule, which would have expanded the information that companies must report to the DOL when they hire consultants to fight against union organizing campaigns.


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Ask the Experts: Employment Law Podcast                           (Family and Medical Leave Act and More)

4/28/2016

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Rod Tanner discusses new developments in employment law and the National Labor Relations Act.
Topics include the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and its regulations, employee eligibility under the FMLA, information an employee is required to provide an employer under the FMLA, and more.

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