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Executive Order GA 14 - Summary for Construction Services

Governor Greg Abbott issued a new Executive Order GA 14 relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 disaster.  The executive order supersedes any conflicting order issued by local officials in response […]

Dallas County Paid Sick Leave Blocked by Federal Court

A federal judge in Sherman, Texas on Monday issued an injunction blocking enforcement of the City of Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (“Ordinance”).  Businesses with employees in Dallas for now will not need to comply with the Ordinance […]

Latest DOL FFCRA Guidance Critical for Employer Strategies

During the COVID-19 national emergency, employers are faced with difficult choices, incorporating critical strategies and significant new requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief […]

Coronavirus FAQ #3 for Employers - The CARES Act

The biggest lifeline out there was just passed by Congress and signed by the President on Friday, March 27, 2020.  That’s the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES” or the “Act”), the largest stimulus […]

Andrea Johnson

Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES)

Today, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the largest and most comprehensive act to aid businesses, employers and employees, particularly in the small business segment, during this COVID-19 pandemic.  The hefty price tag, $2 trillion, will provide […]

Andrea Johnson

Update on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”), into law. The law overhauls leave requirements for employers – amending the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA […]

Andrea Johnson

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

COVID-19 has already significantly impacted the U.S. in unprecedented ways.  In response, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law yesterday evening a law designed to provide relief to families impacted by the recent coronavirus COVID […]

Coronavirus FAQ #2 for Employers – Working from Home

AJ’s Answer: The question posed, in my view, requires a larger look at our businesses and what we want to accomplish, how we want to do that, what we actually are able to do, and what makes sense for our business and employees.  The answer […]

Andrea Johnson