COVID-19 UPDATE: TELEMEDICINE VISITS COUNT AS VISITS FOR FMLA THROUGH END OF YEAR
Pursuant to an update to the DOL’s Q&A regarding COVID and the FMLA, telemedicine visits will be deemed to be in-person visits and electronic signatures will amount to signatures for purposes of establishing a serious health condition under the FMLA so long as: the...
UPDATED FMLA FORMS: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES NEW FMLA FORMS
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued revised its FMLA certification forms to make them easier to understand for employers, providers, and employees. Find the updated forms here. Christopher M. Schmidt Kate Q. Martz Susan M. Foster Torrey J. Gerdes Baylor...
BAYLOR EVNEN’S EFFORTS BEFORE NEBRASKA SUPREME COURT RESULTS IN VICTORY FOR ALL NEBRASKA EMPLOYERS
On behalf of various clients and Nebraskans for Workers’ Compensation Equity and Fairness (“NWCEF”), Baylor Evnen prepared and filed an amicus brief, or “friend of the court” brief, in the Nebraska Supreme Court, in a case involving an issue of great importance to...
COVID-19 UPDATE: PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 2020
On June 5, 2020, the President signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPP Flexibility Act). The PPP Flexibility Act makes several changes to PPP loans and the loan forgiveness process. These changes include: Extending the loan forgiveness...