How long do you have to reinstate an employee following military leave? In Harwood v. American Airlines, the Fourth Circuit found that a delay of six or eight weeks was too long. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA) says employers must reinstate an employee returning from military leave and if, as in
We Got the PPP Loan — What Do We Do Now?
So, you are one of the fortunate ones who received a payment from the government for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) – how do you get that loan amount forgiven? The quick answer is that you need to use at least 75% of the loan to pay employees, meeting the PPP’s goal to keep as
It’s What I Said Before: DOL’s Opinion Reversal Does Not Sway Arkansas Federal Court
When the Department of Labor (DOL) withdraws one of its previous opinion letters and issues a new interpretation, should a court change its ruling? No — not according to a federal judge in Arkansas.
DOL Opinion Letters
As background, the DOL issues opinion letters as a means to provide guidance for Fair Labor Standards Act