COVID-19 AFFECTS THE NEBRASKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT
Recently, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court issued an edict noting that any and all trials or hearings scheduled in April, 2020, before the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court will only be conducted by video or telephonic conference unless special permission...
COVID-19 UPDATE: DOL RELEASES FFCRA TEMPORARY REGULATIONS AND IRS RELEASES ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which confirmed that employees must give notice to their employers of the need to take leave and provide documentation to support paid sick leave...
PROVIDE FFCRA LEAVE AND NOTICE STARTING TODAY, APRIL 1, 2020
Remember to provide required Families First Coronavirus Response Act leave and post the Notice of Employee Rights today. All covered employers must provide leave to eligible employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and post the Notice of Employee...
COVID-19 UPDATE: CARES ACT AND DOL RELEASES ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In the past few days, two significant legal developments occurred which will impact employers and small businesses. On Friday, March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law. The CARES Act provides more than $2...
COVID-19 UPDATE: DOL Questions and Answers
Yesterday, March 26th 2020, the DOL issued guidance entitled “Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers” which answered many outstanding questions about leave being provided under the Families First Coronavrius Response Act. The Q&A provides...
COVID-19 UPDATE FROM BAYLOR EVNEN: FAMILY FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT SUMMARY AND EMPLOYER CONSIDERATIONS
We know many of our clients have been responding to the rapidly-evolving circumstances created by COVID-19. We have appreciated the opportunity to partner with many of you in addressing your organization’s response to this pandemic and issues such as remote work...
IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS ON LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN IOWA
Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commission issued an Order noting that for any in person hearings scheduled between March 18, 2020 through “at least” June 16, 2020, the same shall be done telephonically and no longer in person. Essentially, in an effort to prevent contact,...
COVID-19 UPDATE FROM BAYLOR EVNEN
With the rapidly changing circumstances due to the coronavirus, we are attentive to the concerns on the minds of many of our clients. While we are hopeful that the virus does not continue to intensify, we are taking all steps we can to ensure business continuity for...
2020 NEBRASKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LEGISLATION
NEW BILL INTRODUCTIONS – HEARINGS Committee hearings began January 21st and will continue through the latter part of February. As discussed below, note that three workers’ compensation bills—LB 846, LB 926 and LB 963—will be heard by the Business and Labor Committee...
DEPUTY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER JOINED DEPARTMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Recently, with the resignation of former Deputy Commissioner Toby Gordon, the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner hired attorney Jessica Cleereman to fill the role. Deputy Cleereman graduated from law school in 2005 and since that time has spent significant time...