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Labor & Employment Blog Posts From April 2020
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Blog: Money for Nothin’ (If You’re Eligible): A Pandemic Response That ‘CARES’
Date: April 22, 2020
Title: Money for Nothin’ (If You’re Eligible): A Pandemic Response That ‘CARES’
Summary: By now we have all probably heard that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, which seeks to pump an estimated $2 trillion into the economy, was signed into law on March 27, 2020. But what about employees who have been told they cannot work because their employer has to cut back or completely shut down for an unknown amount of time? The following is a brief overview of the benefits available to those who are out of work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Blog: Protecting Your Trade Secrets During a Crisis
Date: April 10, 2020
Title: Protecting Your Trade Secrets During a Crisis
Summary: Virtually every business has had to quickly transition to employing a remote workforce, whether partially or in full, to ensure compliance with local and state orders related to slowing down the spread of the novel coronavirus. Many companies have adapted primarily by relying on their employees’ ability to perform work on their personal devices. ...
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Blog: Three Tips for Responding to USERRA Requests
Date: April 06, 2020
Title: Three Tips for Responding to USERRA Requests
Summary: Most employers are used to addressing employee absences related to pregnancies, disabilities, and non-work-related illnesses. However, few managers or Human Resources (HR) practitioners receive Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) requests on a regular basis. The purpose of this post is to provide a brief overview on USERRA and to provide three practical tips for responding to USERRA requests....