COVID-19: Immediate Issues Facing Employers

The Knowledge Group webinar, “COVID-19: Immediate Issues Facing Employers.” Speakers address the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19 for employers of all sizes; the guidance and orders issued on a daily basis by federal, state, and local agencies; and what employers need to know to stay abreast of current developments and protect their employees and businesses in this evolving landscape.

Topics discussed include:

• The new Families First Coronavirus Response Act provisions regarding paid sick leave and expanded Family and Medical Leave, which took effect April 1, 2020
• Wage and hour issues triggered by COVID-19, including reducing pay of exempt and non-exempt employees
• Applying the ADA framework to the new challenges posed by COVID-19
• Why employers need to pay attention to actions at the federal, state, and local level – and where to find helpful information and guidance
• Employers’ obligation to provide a safe workplace
• WARN Act implications of business shutdowns and furloughs