Back to School Considerations for Employers and Employees

This week school districts across the country began school online or in person. Managing Partner Terin Cremer partnered with McGriff Williams Insurance to discuss the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) and the challenges facing employers.  During the webinar she addressed questions on how to handle employee absences due to the various closures / remote learning circumstances across the country as schools reopen.  Her 45 minute presentation can be viewed here.

As a reminder, the FFCRA requires employers with less than 500 employees to provide paid leave to employees who are caring for a son or daughter if the school or place of care has been closed, or the child care provider is unavailable due to COVID-19 precautions. If you have questions on whether your employee’s child-care or school scenario would require an accommodation or FFCRA paid leave please reach out to the firm.  As with all things COVID-19 related, there is no simple scenario and an individual analysis of the circumstances by an attorney will save you long term headache and liability.

As you face the day to day questions of balancing business concerns, the law, and health and safety, the firm is here to assist in any way we can.