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Employment Alert -
U.S. Department of Labor's New Guidance and Required Poster on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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DOL Guidance:
On Tuesday, March 24, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") issued its first round of published guidance to employers regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA"). The DOL clarified the new law will take effect on April 1, 2020, not on April 2, 2020, as many commentators previously thought based on a reasonable interpretation of the effective date language in the statute. The guidance is limited and additional in-depth guidance for the new law will not be released until some later date in April.
Required Posting:
In addition, on March 25, the DOL released a new required FFCRA poster and a helpful poster-related Frequently Asked Questions page on its website. Each covered employer must post a notice of the FFCRA requirements in a conspicuous place on its premises. During this time when many of our employees are working from home, one of the frequently asked questions is, not surprisingly,
"Where do I post this notice? Since most of my workforce is teleworking, where do I electronically 'post' this notice?" According to the Frequently Asked Questions page on the DOL website, an employer may satisfy the posting requirement by emailing or direct mailing this notice to employees, or posting this notice on an employee information internal or external website.
The FFCRA poster can be downloaded from the DOL website and is linked here. The poster-related Frequently Asked Questions page is linked here.
We are here to answer your questions and help guide you through this difficult time. Please contact us at 503.228.6044 or at any of the e-mail addresses below.
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Kelly Tilden
focuses her practice in the areas of employment law, business, and litigation. She advises clients regarding the hiring, discipline and termination of employees, compliance with state and federal civil rights, wage and hour laws, and leave laws. Kelly offers practical guidance and experienced-based insight to help employers confidently apply state and federal regulations. She has been s
elected by her peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America
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2018-2020 for Employment Law - Management.
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Kim McGair
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practice emphasizes a wide range of litigation matters including employment, commercial litigation, commercial collections, personal injury defense, and real estate litigation. She is an advocate for her clients and provides them with sensible advice and strong representation to protect their interests and help them achieve their objectives as efficiently as possible. Kim was selected by her peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® 2018-2020 for Commercial Litigation and to the Oregon Super Lawyers list 2019 for commercial litigation.
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Trish Walsh
focuses her practice in the areas of litigation and employment law, protecting clients' interests inside and outside the courtroom. In her employment practice, Trish drafts, audits and updates policy handbooks and provides advice on employment issues under Oregon, Washington and federal laws.
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Jon Himes
practices in several areas including litigation, employment, and financial services, enabling him to assist clients with a full-range of legal and business challenges. His employment practice focuses on employment litigation and wage and hour laws.
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