U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination against employees for being homosexual or transgender. Employers should review and revise policies and practices and train supervisors.Read More

UPDATED April 1, 2020, to reflect IRS expanded application of payroll tax credits for employersUPDATED March 19, 2020, to reflect that President Trump signed H.R. 6201 into lawUPDATED March 18, 2020, to reflect passage of H.R. 6201 by the U.S. Senate Originally published March 17, 2020 In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, President Trump...Read More

Employers considering taking out a loan under CARES Act legislation should weigh the potential drawbacks and proceed with caution in determining whether to proceed.Read More

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, the roughly $2 trillion stimulus package intended to provide economic stability to the U.S. during the COVID-19 crisis, also carves out unemployment benefits for self-employed workers.Read More

The Department of Labor has issued a model poster of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) for employers to post on premises and/or distribute to teleworking employees.Read More

Summary of the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division's first round of published guidance to inform employees and employers about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which includes the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (Emergency PSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (Emergency FMLA).Read More

It is important for businesses to closely review their commercial property and liability insurance policies, specifically business interruption provisions, to determine if business impacts related to COVID-19 are covered.Read More

COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits in Indiana, Kentucky & IllinoisRead More

In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb ordered a temporary moratorium on eviction and foreclosure proceedings that involve residential real estate.Read More

Employers facing the difficult decision of reducing hours and laying off employees due to the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic must ensure they are following the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“WARN”) Act when taking such actions.Read More