By: Chandra C. Davis and Antoinette Trott From its inception, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has presented employers with a myriad of problems. What might have seemed like a small inconvenience at […]
posted on August 13, 2020 by
Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act
Georgia joins a number of other states that have tried to limit the liability for businesses from injury and death caused by the coronavirus. The Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety […]
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What ALL Employers Must Know About The 6-15-48 Rule
By Obasi Bryant, ELS Summer Associate On June 12, 2020, in anticipation of businesses opening back up across the country, the CDC provided updated guidelines on contact tracing in an […]
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COVID-19: Do You Have a Return-to-Work Plan?
Back to Business as Unusual – Join The Employment Law Solution attorneys as we discuss the important key issues every employer must consider as businesses prepare to open their doors. […]
posted on April 8, 2020 by
COVID-19: Do Employers Have To Offer “Hazard Pay”?
The short answer is no. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not address the subject of “hazard pay” for private employers.1 The once rarely used labor term that has […]
posted on March 20, 2020 by
Families First Coronavirus Response Act in Effect April 1, 2020
3/26/20 The Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”) on March 18th. The President signed the legislation on the evening of March 18, which means […]
posted on March 20, 2020 by
Social Distancing and Impact in the Workplace
Impact of Social Distancing on the Workplace & Employee Mental State During this time of uncertainty as we tread into unprecedented waters, we at ELS think it is important to […]
posted on March 19, 2020 by
A Message From ELS About COVID-19
Dear ELS Client-Partners: The Center for Disease Control recommends that all employers consider how best to decrease the spread of acute respiratory illness and lower the impact of COVID-19 in […]
posted on March 18, 2020 by
Coronavirus Update
ELS Update 3/18/2020 The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing unprecedented disruptions to business operations on a global scale. If you have not already established a plan regarding your workforce, you […]
posted on March 3, 2020 by
Coronavirus, Travel & Your Employees
ELS Monday evening, March 2, Governor Kemp confirmed that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has positively identified two Georgia residents with the coronavirus. Employers in Georgia and around […]
