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With Florida’s governor implementing Phase 3 of re-opening the state, businesses should update their COVID-19 response plans and anticipate issues that may arise as more employees are permitted to return to work. Among other provisions, Executive Order 20-244 provides for: Unrestricted staffing of worksites and implementation of the final phasing-in of employees…

On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised regulations addressing the availability of employee leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). These regulations were issued in response to a federal court finding that the DOL exceeded its authority in its original regulations. The FFCRA,…

With re-openings on the horizon, businesses should prepare a plan for returning employees to work. In making such plans, employers should consider the various EEO laws, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (“OSHA”), the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), the Family and Medical Leave…

On April 8, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced a new, mobile-friendly online application for Reemployment Assistance. For information of how to use the mobile service, visit floridajobs.org.

On March 28, 2020, Florida agreed to participate in the unemployment provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, known as the Relief for Workers Affected by the Coronavirus (RWAC). On April 2, 2020, the Department of Labor issued guidance as well as a chart summarizing the…