On April 13, 2020, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission met for an emergency meeting, during which it enacted an emergency rule related to the causation and compensability of COVID-19 illness suffered by first responders and front-line workers. Read more
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued temporary regulations for the implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). Read more
The U.S. Dept. of Labor has issued helpful guidance on the requirements and implementation of the new emergency FMLA paid sick leave benefits, along with a model notice for posting. Read more