Monday, March 30, 2020
March 30, 2020By Mark Opara, John Vering, and John Neyens On March 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published new guidance establishing broad exceptions for certain employers from the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (herein Act). Under the Act, the Secretary of the DOL was authorized to issue regulations for good cause […]
Monday, March 30, 2020
March 30, 2020By John Vering, John Neyens, and Mark Opara As part of the CARES Act, Congress broadly expanded unemployment compensation benefits and allocated substantial federal funds to support state-based Short-Time Compensation (STC) or “work sharing” compensation programs which allow employers to make an agreement with state Unemployment Compensation offices to reduce hours, instead of […]
Saturday, March 28, 2020
March 28, 2020Please see notice from the City of Kansas City, Missouri: The City of Kansas City, Missouri, is extending the 2019 Earnings Tax filing and payment deadline to July 15, 2020, mirroring the guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service and the State of Missouri Department of Revenue. The hope is that this extension […]
Saturday, March 28, 2020
By Brenda Hamilton, Christopher Tillery, and Curry Sexton Fallout from the coronavirus crisis has caused many businesses to experience devastating financial consequences. The operations of businesses large and small have been seriously disrupted or have ceased as a result of the “Shelter-in-Place” or “Stay-at-Home” orders issued by many states, counties, and cities throughout the United […]
Friday, March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020By Lori Beam Telehealth systems are ideal for outbreak responses because they help triage low-acuity patients, mitigate overcrowding of hospitals and clinics, prevent unnecessary human exposure, and deliver timely quality care. In response to calls for broadening access to telehealth services during the COVID-19 outbreak, several federal agencies began taking action in the […]
Friday, March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020By: Mark Opara, Christopher Tillery, and Curry Sexton On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued two executive orders, including Executive Order #20-14, which reduces the mass gathering limit in Kansas from 50 to 10, and Executive Order #20-15, which provides an “essential functions framework” that must be used by counties […]
Thursday, March 26, 2020
March 26, 2020 By Curry Sexton The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued guidance to DOT-Regulated Employers concerning DOT drug-and-alcohol testing requirements considering concerns related to COVID-19. DOT acknowledged that COVID-19 is straining medical resources and altering aspects of day-to-day life, including within the transportation industry. Accordingly, DOT is committed to providing “maximum flexibility […]
Thursday, March 26, 2020
March 26. 2020 Click here to read the executive order from Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. For more updates and information, visit our COVID-19 Resources page.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
March 26, 2020By John Vering & Mark OparaOn March 25, 2020 the U.S. Department of Labor published on its website a Model Poster for covered employers to post, email to their employees or put on an internal or external website to meet the posting requirements under the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (herein Act). […]
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has extended the deadline for 2019 state income tax returns and certain tax payments for individuals and corporations. Please see notice from the Governor’s Office here. For more information and updates, visit our COVID-19 Resources page.