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MoFo ELC equips our clients with the most up-to-date and relevant information on employment and labor law issues covering key judicial, litigation and legislative developments, their implications for employers, and strategies to ensure compliance and avoid lawsuits.
March 23, 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Nuts and Bolts of Furloughs, Layoffs, and Plant Closings in the Age of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stay-At-Home Orders: The WARN Act and Beyond

By: Janie F. Schulman, Amanda Hines Gold, and Jinny Sun Hwang

The last week brought a wave of unprecedented government orders for non-essential businesses to close and people to stay at home. These orders have forced many employers to lay off or furlough large portions of their workforces or completely shut down their businesses on …›

March 19, 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Employers Get Temporary Relief From the California WARN Act

By: Janie F. Schulman and Andrew R. Turnbull

In response to the ongoing disruption caused by the growing coronavirus pandemic, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-31-20 (the “Executive Order”) temporarily suspending the 60-day notice requirements and liabilities under the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“Cal-WARN”) for layoffs caused …›

March 16, 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19)

After Striking Deal with the President, the House of Representatives Passes Federal Relief Bill, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

By: Janie F. Schulman and Prabhjyot K. Singh

In the wee hours of Saturday, March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, three days after its introduction. Of primary interest to employers, if enacted, the bill would expand the Family and Medical Leave Act …›

February 28, 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidelines For Employers

By: Janie F. Schulman and Niles A. Pierson

Following the publication of our January 31, 2020 Client Alert, “Coronavirus: Steps Employers Should be Taking,” the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) have issued new guidance for employers about how to respond to the recently discovered …›

February 21, 2020 - Legislation

Employment Law Trends to Watch in 2020

By: Eric Akira Tate, Andrew R. Turnbull, and David F. Papas

Last year, jurisdictions across the nation issued new laws and regulations further complicating compliance issues for employers, particularly for multi-state employers. Some of the most significant developments related to new and proposed laws are seeking to make it easier …›