Legal Alert: FFCRA Obligations Are Now Voluntary
On December 31, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor updated its Family First Coronavirus Response Act guidance, and updated it Questions and Answers.
More Clarification on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act
As COVID-19 case numbers remain steady, federal government guidance on employment related issues continues to evolve. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and US Department of Labor recently provided further guidance and clarification.
Legal Landmines: Nonprofits Navigating Return to Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nonprofits are not immune to ongoing and developing issues and concerns related to COVID-19, the impact on their workforce and consequently, the ability to meet their mission. By identifying and anticipating what issues will arise, and proactively developing a plan…
Returning to Work Post-Quarantine: Employment Issues and Compliance Webinar
Nonprofit employers have specific concerns they will need to consider and be prepared to address, including applicable social distancing requirements as they relate to their organizations and how the physical workplace may need to be reshaped to accommodate those restrictions.…
Employment Issues to Consider as Nonprofits Get Ready to Re-Open after COVID-19
After weeks (if not months) of state “stay-at-home” and “shelter-in-place” orders, social distancing mandates and telework, there is a light at the end of the tunnel for nonprofits looking to get back to the business of helping others in their…
Ongoing COVID-19 Issues for Nonprofit Employers to Consider
By now, most nonprofit employers have taken a variety of steps to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including, for example, furloughs, pay cuts, telework arrangements and outright closures. Talk has now turned to restarting the economy and returning to some semblance…
DOL Issues Temporary Regulations Implementing the FFCRA
Things are changing quickly for nonprofit employers with the current COVID-19 landscape. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new temporary regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on April 6th. This latest Legal Alert from PBPO offers…
COVID-19 Legal Issues for Nonprofit Employers
Employers of all sizes and in all industries, including the nonprofit sector, continue to grapple with unique employment law issues in the face of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Nonprofit organizations, large and small, must maintain compliance with state and federal…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Nonprofit Employers Need to Know
On March 18, the Senate passed the House’s Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and President Trump signed the bill into law. The Act creates two new emergency leave benefits for eligible employees: (1) emergency paid family and medical leave…
Retirement Benefits for Non-Profits: Keys to Structuring and Maintaining a 403(b) Plan
Non-profit organizations constantly compete to attract and retain talented employees, and retirement plans are one tool that can be used to win that competition. While non-profits can sponsor other types of plans, such as 401(k) plans, the most common type…
