by Cynthia Elkins | Mar 25, 2020 | News
As the Coronavirus continues to spread California has provided additional guidance on which businesses are deemed “essential” and may be able to stay open and operating during these difficult times. In addition, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division...
by Cynthia Elkins | Mar 20, 2020 | News
FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT In a continuing effort to provide updated information on the evolving laws that impact the workplace during the COVID-19 crisis, below is a brief summary of The Emergency Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) which...
by Cynthia Elkins | Mar 19, 2020 | News
In an effort to keep clients and friends of Elkins Employment Law current on the most recent information, below you will find additional guidelines and resources to assist during this difficult period of time. LAYOFFS, FURLOUGHS, TERMINATIONS & WARN ACT NOTICE...
by Cynthia Elkins | Mar 18, 2020 | News
As the world seeks to respond to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, employers and employees have many concerns. Some of the basic and easiest suggestions and recommendations for the workplace, and elsewhere are: 1) Social distancing; 2) Working from home; 3) Maintaining a...
by Cynthia Elkins | Feb 24, 2020 | News
With the California primary election just around the corner, employers need to be mindful of California law which allows employees up to two hours of paid time to vote in a statewide election if they do not have sufficient time to vote outside of working hours....