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Written by Barry Dorans

Optional Extension of Expanded Paid Sick Leave and Family and Medical Leave

At the outset of the pandemic, Congress enacted an expanded family and medical leave program which required employers with less than 500 employees to provide paid expanded FMLA leave and emergency sick leave. That program ended on December 31,...

April 14, 2021 in Employment Law for Employers

Written by Barry Dorans

Employee Payroll Tax Withholdings - Deferral

In response to the COVID crisis, a number of proposals have been suggested to assist the economy. In particular, President Trump suggested that the employee’s share of the payroll tax be eliminated during the negotiations concerning the extension...

September 09, 2020 in Employment Law for Employers

Written by Barry Dorans

Important Changes In Virginia Employment Law

There are a number of very significant changes to Virginia employment laws that go into effect July 1, 2020. This article is an executive summary of those changes. They will dramatically impact the landscape in Virginia.

June 15, 2020 in Employment Law for Employers

Written by Barry Dorans

Expanded FMLA: Limitations, Exemptions & Documentation

This is to supplement the article written March 25, 2020 regarding COVID – 19. Regulations have been issued that narrow the expansion of the FMLA. While this is a constantly evolving scenario, new information has been provided regarding...

April 06, 2020 in Employment Law for Employers

Written by Barry Dorans

COVID-19 For Business Owners: Executive Summary

As of April 2nd, most employers must provide paid sick leave of up to 80 hours for COVID–19 related leave. The maximum amount required is the lesser of a staff member’s regular pay or $511 a day under the following circumstances: If the employee...

March 25, 2020 in Banking & Finance; Employment Law for Employers; Tax Law;

Written by Barry Dorans

2020 Changes to the Salary Level Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

This article by Barry Dorans provides an overview of the changes proposed to go into effect on January 1, 2020 under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) concerning overtime and the minimum salary.

November 22, 2019 in Employment Law for Employers

Written by Barry Dorans

Tips & Employees - FLSA Update No. 3

In prior articles, I discussed the bumpy road involving an employer keeping tips left by customers. In what may be the final chapter of this story, the United States Congress has now amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) to explicitly...

April 27, 2018 in Employment Law for Employers

Written by Barry Dorans

Business Law - Maternity Leave and Avoiding Discrimination Claims

You have a highly valued employee who has recently become pregnant and has asked about the company policy on paid maternity leave. Should you offer her paid maternity leave? If you choose to offer paid leave for new parents, how do you do so while...

April 18, 2018 in Employment Law for Employers

Written by Barry Dorans

Employment Relations – Sexual Harassment & Hostile Work Environments

You run a business and receive a report from an employee of sexual harassment/hostile work environment, how do you respond? First, while many areas of the law are very complex and it is easy to get punished for doing the right thing, this area is...

February 02, 2018 in Employment Law for Employers

Written by Barry Dorans

Tip Credits Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - FLSA Update No. 2

The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires employers to pay $7.25 per hour plus overtime to most workers but allows tipped employees to be treated differently by use of the “tip credit”. Unfortunately, there are many rules regarding the tip...

December 08, 2017 in Employment Law for Employers