Employer Update: Federal Coronavirus Legislation and State Benefits for RI Employees
March 18, 2020 update to our March 3, 2020 guidance to employers regarding the coronavirus and employers’ legal rights and responsibilities.
Advice for Employers Regarding the Coronavirus Outbreak
With the recent news about the Coronavirus, many employers are asking questions concerning their rights and obligations when it comes to addressing this issue with their employees.
Legal Update: NLRB Pulls Off December Hat Trick
As they are looking ahead to 2020, employers should take note of three recent decisions issued by the National Labor Relations Board.
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION: Complaint Disabled: SSDI Benefits Application Sinks ADA Claim
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit (whose rulings apply to all Rhode Island employers) recently ruled an employee couldn’t establish she could still perform her job when she had previously sworn under oath—when applying for Social Security disability income (SSDI) benefits—she was totally disabled.
Employment and Labor Law Seminar 2019
You are invited to the Employment and Labor Law Seminar on Thursday, April 11, 2019, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, at the Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI. Cocktail Reception to follow.