Responding to Positive COVID-19 Test Results in the Workplace

Responding to Positive COVID-19 Test Results in the Workplace You’ve taken all available steps to protect your staff and maintain a safe workplace.  But, what do you do if your employee reports to work with COVID-19 symptoms or reports a positive test result?  Based on the current Center for Disease Control Guidelines for Business and […]

Contracts during COVID-19

Contracts during COVID-19 Many people are struggling to fulfill their duties under a contract because of the effects of COVID-19.  Additionally, many people are dependent upon the performance of a contract and are concerned that the other party may default.  As a result, issues are starting to arise regarding enforcing existing contracts. If you are […]

Texas Shared Work Plan Program

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Texas Shared Work Plan Program The Texas Workforce Commission (“TWC”) has implemented a new Shared Work Program which provides employers an alternative to full layoffs to help employers address staffing issues arising from COVID-19. This program allows an employer to reduce an employee’s hours and supplement lost wages with partial unemployment benefits. Shared work unemployment […]

FFCRA Employee Notice

FFCRA Employee Notice To download or print PDF please click the pop out button (grey box with white arrow) in the right hand corner of the PDF below or click the ‘Download’ link at bottom of document:

3 Documents You Should Have During This Unusual Times

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3 Documents You Should Have During This Unusual Times During these unusual and uncertain times, you may need to appoint another person to assist you or a loved one in making a financial or medical decision if you find yourself or a loved one in a situation where you are unable to make these decisions, […]

Families First Coronavirus Response Act and New Employer Obligations

Families First Coronavirus Response Act and New Employer Obligations On March 18, 2020, the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”).  This new legislation affects employers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The following provisions are effective April 2, 2020, and continue through December 31, 2020. The first component is an expansion […]