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.
DOL Issues Regulations and More Guidance About Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 8, 2020
Family and Medical Leave Act
An update to this post was published April 22> On April 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published a temporary rule regarding the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). It contains temporary regulations to implement the FFCRA, which are effective from April 2, 2020,…
The Department of Labor Provides a Summary Explanation of Unemployment Benefits under the CARES Act
April 7, 2020
Employment Law
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…
We invite you to join our partner Jennifer Fowler-Hermes for a virtual presentation hosted by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance this Wednesday, April 8. The program will answer questions around the new aid packages available to businesses as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. With the rollout of these new…
Governor Clarifies Florida Safer-at-Home Order
April 6, 2020
COVID-19
An update to this post was published April 15. Late on Friday, Florida’s Governor issued clarifications through a List of FAQs regarding the Safer-at-Home Executive Order 20-91, which became effective at 12:01 a.m. April 3, 2020, as noted in our recent blog post and is currently scheduled to expire on April 30, 2020. The FAQs explained that notwithstanding…