The attorneys at Morningstar Law Group are leaders who are frequently asked to share their legal insights and expertise. Here is a sampling of the wisdom our attorneys are sharing at industry conferences, in published articles, and at continuing legal education events.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: Employers Need to Evaluate Risks Associated with Employee Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral
September 4, 2020
As you may have heard, President Trump issued an executive order a few weeks ago allowing employers to defer (delay) certain payroll tax withholdings that would otherwise be due on wages paid in September – December 2020 pay periods (a link to the Order is below). It is important to understand that this is a […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: DOL Corrects Temporary FFCRA Regulations
April 17, 2020
On April 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued technical corrections to the temporary regulations it issued April 1 implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which became law on March 18, 2020. The corrections address internal inconsistencies, such as an error in a sample calculation of worked hour, capitalization of […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: April 1, 2020 Temporary Regulations Clarifying FFCRA
April 6, 2020
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new, temporary regulations providing much anticipated guidance on the scope, application, and implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which became law on March 18, 2020. March 23, 2020 FFCRA post. These temporary regulations help to answer questions employers have raised in response […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: FCRA Poster Required April 1, 2020
April 2, 2020
Employers subject to the leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) are required to post a poster, advising employees of their rights under this law. This includes all employers with fewer than 500 employees, with some limited exceptions for certain employers with fewer than 50 employees. The poster is required to be […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: Key COVID-19 Related Events Affecting North Carolina Employers
March 24, 2020
Key COVID-19-related events affecting North Carolina employers: July 16 – State of North Carolina Executive Order No. 151 Phase Two Extension June 24 – State of North Carolina Executive Order No. 147 Phase Two Extension June 18 – City of Raleigh Emergency Proclamation Requiring the Wearing of Face Masks May 20 – State of North […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: New NC Executive Order Bans Gatherings Over 50, Closes Some Businesses
March 24, 2020
On Monday, March 23, 2020, the Governor of North Carolina signed a new Executive Order applicable statewide that tightened the ban on mass gatherings to a threshold of 50 people (previous ban was 100), closed certain businesses, and extended the closure of K-12 public schools through May 15, 2020 (the “Order”): https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO120.pdf. The Order is […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: New Regulations Clarify Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 23, 2020
(Update to Mar. 19 Post Summary of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act) As discussed in our Employment Law Alert on March 19, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) became law on March 18, 2020. https://morningstarlawgroup.com/insights/coronavirus-covid-19-alert-emergency-national-paid-leave-law/ Divisions C and E of the Act require that employers with fewer than 500 employees (with […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: New Restrictions on Wake County Businesses, Some Effective Immediately
March 23, 2020
On Sunday, March 22, 2020, the Chairman of the Wake County Board of Commissioners signed a new Proclamation of Emergency Restrictions (“Proclamation”) in response to COVID-19, closing certain businesses, prohibiting gatherings of 50 or more, imposing restrictions on nursing homes and other long term care facilities, and recommending temperature screenings for employers and retail establishments: 2020-03-22 […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: Remote Work Policies & Procedures
March 19, 2020
Question: Most of our employees are now working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Do we need a remote work policy? What types of risks and procedures do we need to consider? Answer: Yes. Even if you intend to allow only remote working (“telework”) for the duration of the pandemic, it is […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: Employee Exposure While Working or Traveling for Work
March 19, 2020
Question: What should an employer do if an employee is exposed to COVID-19 while working or traveling for work? Answer: If an employee is exposed to COVID-19 while working or traveling for work (or has recently traveled to or from a highly affected area*) (or develops mild symptoms**), but does not have symptoms that presumptively […]
