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COVID-19 Preparedness for Employers
Miller Nash Graham & Dunn has prepared the following checklist of issues for employers to consider in responding to COVID-19 (“CV”). This is a rapidly evolving situation, and your business should regularly check the Oregon Health Authority, ...
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COVID-19 FAQs for Employers
The situation in the United States involving the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 (“CV”), is evolving daily. This can make it difficult for employers as they balance work needs with employee illnesses and fears. While any employer response will...
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Navigating Leave Landscape Changes in the Era of COVID-19
Enacted Date: March 18, 2020 | Effective Date: April 1, 2020*
On March 18, 2020, the federal government enacted landmark legislation providing paid sick leave and additional FMLA protection in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, whic...
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Unemployment Insurance Benefits During COVID-19 Outbreak
Enacted Date: March 18, 2020 | Effective Date: April 1, 2020*
The U.S. House of Representatives passed an emergency-relief package on March 16, 2020, to address the widespread effects of COVID-19—also known as novel coronavirus—and soften the econom...
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Federal Government Requires Paid Child Care Leave Under FMLA and Provides Payroll Tax Credits
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Enacted Date: March 18, 2020 | Effective Date: April 1, 2020*
On March 18, 2020, the federal government enacted landmark legislation providing paid sick leave and additional FMLA prote...
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Federal Government Requires Additional 80 Hours of Emergency Paid Sick Leave for Many Absences Arising From COVID-19
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Enacted Date: March 18, 2020 | Effective Date: April 1, 2020*
The recently enacted federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act) require...
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