by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Apr 20, 2020
On April 17, 2020, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development materially revised its previously issued “Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers.” Now, all employees working at every workplace that remains open during the COVID-19 pandemic...
by Kelsey Barcomb | Apr 17, 2020
On April 14, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released an Interim Final Rule regarding, among other things, the eligibility of individuals with self-employment income to receive SBA-backed forgivable loans under the Paycheck Protection Program,...
by Kelsey Barcomb | Apr 15, 2020
Last month, OSHA published guidance concluding that work-related, confirmed cases of COVID-19 are recordable illnesses. Now, however, recognizing the difficulty of tracing COVID-19 exposure to the workplace, OSHA has updated its guidance to relieve many employers...
by Kelsey Barcomb | Apr 7, 2020
On Monday April 6th, the Department of Labor again updated the series of Questions and Answers it has released to provide guidance regarding the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act provisions of the Families First...
by Kelsey Barcomb | Apr 1, 2020
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published its own Q&A regarding the tax credits for paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Click here to see the Q&A. Do not hesitate to continue to reach out to your Wiggin and Dana...
