The COVID-19 outbreak has changed many employment-related rules, including those that relate to what types of questions an employer may ask their employee or prospective employee regarding potential exposure to COVID-19.
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The US Department of Labor issued guidance to employees on the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act both part of the recently passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
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General answers to questions as to whether noncompete or nonsolicit agreements are enforceable if an employee is laid off due to the impact of COVID-19.
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Massachusetts employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid medical leave or sick leave due to COVID-19 related quarantine, suspected illness or diagnosed illness, caring for a sick family member, or caring for a child at home due to COVID-19 related closures.
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Massachusetts law still remains clear as to employer obligations to pay for all hours worked and any accrued and unused vacation leave, on the last day of employment, under these circumstances.
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This week the federal government passed two laws providing important protections to employees during the COVID-19 outbreaks: the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act.
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