By Stacey Nakasian | Employers may be able to avoid layoffs caused by the COVID-19 outbreak by choosing the WorkShare alternative offered by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and […]
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by Stacey Nakasian | COVID-19, and the measures taken to contain it, continue to have a seismic effect on our economy and, in particular, on businesses that have had to
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Does contraction of COVID-19 implicate employee rights under the ADA? Generally, no. Temporary, non-chronic impairments with little or no long-term impact (e.g., broken limbs, sprained joints, concussions, appendicitis, pneumonia, and
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEES Our employees have been furloughed and are not actively working right now. Are they still eligible for coverage under our group health plan? You need
Can we ask an employee to stay home or leave work if they exhibit symptoms of COVID-19? Yes. Employers are permitted to ask employees exhibiting the signs and symptoms of
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Must we keep paying our employees if they are not working? Under the federal and state wage and hour laws, minimum wage and overtime requirements attach to hours worked in
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by Stacey Nakasian | Duffy & Sweeney is helping clients take advantage of the COVID-19 Non-Liquidating Receivership Program recently established by the Rhode Island Superior Court. Under that program, qualifying
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Duffy & Sweeney’s Stacey Nakasian was featured in a March 26th Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly article on “force majeure” entitled Pandemic prompts urgent review of overlooked contractual clause. She stated
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UPDATED APRIL 4, 2020 | During this business crisis, we are actively assisting many of our clients determine their eligibility for the PPP loan program enacted under the CARES Act,
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We were pleased to partner with the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce to present solutions and ideas for how to deal with cash flow issues in this crisis. See recording
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