Womble Employment Law Blog

Join our Webinar to discuss the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, including its new paid leave requirements, tax credits, and frequently asked questions.  The webinar will be at 1 PM ET on March 23, 2020.  There is no cost for this timely presentation.  Resister here . The Act goes into effect on April 2, 2020 and will impact private employers with 500 or fewer employees and all public employers as they navigate the sweeping effects of COVID-19. During this webinar, we will will cover topics including:  Employer and employee coverage under the Act Emergency Paid Sick Leave Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act  Calculating the correct pay rates during paid leave Tax credits for Paid Sick and Paid FMLA Leave Frequently asked questions

At Womble, we are working closely with our clients as they seek to address the enormous business and legal issues arising from COVID-19.  Our teams have put together a hub collecting our up-to-date legal alerts and guidance for businesses across sectors and across the US and abroad.  The hub, with links to articles, events, and resources, can be found here .  Our thoughts are with all individuals, families, and businesses impacted by these challenging times.