by John Lawhorn | Sep 2, 2020 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
On August 18, 2020, I posted a blog entitled “Are Parents of Minor Children Who Choose To Attend Remote K-12 Classes Entitled To Paid Leave Under The FFCRA?” At that time, I commented that the United States Department of Labor (DOL) had not yet to addressed the...
by John Lawhorn | Aug 18, 2020 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
When the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was passed in late March 2020, the nation was confronted with a fairly uniform new reality in terms of K-12 education. Both public and private schools across the United States closed their doors and quickly...
by Daniel Zydel | Apr 24, 2020 | EAST TENNESSEE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISER, EMPLOYMENT LAW
In 2000, the United States Census reported that 3.3% of Americans exclusively worked from home (or “telecommuted”) for their employer.[i] In 2016, that number increased to 5%.[ii] Now, with safer-at-home orders, non-essential business shutdowns, and companies of all...
