What Employers Need to Know About Coronavirus-Related Paid Leave and Unemployment
Name:
What Employers Need to Know About Coronavirus-Related Paid Leave and Unemployment
Date:
April 24, 2020
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Registration:
Register Now
Event Description:
WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CORONAVIRUS-RELATED PAID LEAVE AND UNEMPLOYMENT - A Zoom Webinar Meeting
Please join us for a complimentary webinar to learn about the new emergency federal leave laws that are in effect as of April 1st, as well as other implications of the coronavirus on the employer-employee relationship.
TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
• Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA)
• Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA)
• Notice Requirements
Unemployment
• Layoffs
• Furloughs
• Shared Work Program
Presenter Stuart Katz, of Cohen and Wolf, P.C., is the only lawyer in Connecticut who has been named "Lawyer of the Year" by the Best Lawyers in America for representing both Management and Individuals in the area of Employment Law, recognition that reflects his unique experience on both sides of the employer-employee relationship. A strong advocate who brings a strategic, big picture approach to every case, Stuart has been recognized in Chambers USA (2017) for the "superb quality of his counsel and representation". Stuart represents employers of all sizes in defending a wide range of discrimination and harassment suits and litigating restrictive covenant, breach of contract and wage claims. Stuart also represents professionals and executives in matters relating to their employment. He routinely provides workplace trainings and guidance to employers and employees regarding personnel policies, handbooks and employee discipline. Stuart’s employment practice includes representation of clients in both state and federal courts, often acting as local counsel for out-of-state law firms and companies. He regularly handles matters before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Department of Labor and other administrative agencies. Stuart also serves as an arbitrator and mediator for employment disputes. In addition, Stuart chairs the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, which has undertaken a number of initiatives aimed at promoting greater diversity and inclusion in the legal field, and at Cohen and Wolf. Stuart is a graduate of Brandeis University and Boston University School of Law.
