Unemployment benefits for impacted workers have now been addressed in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Each new law contains benefits for employees – and requirements for YOU.

From how to help your employees file for benefits to worker retention incentives, how to apply for funding to whether you should even accept it, and more, both new laws are as complex as they are timely. And it's absolutely imperative that you understand every facet of both of them.

To help you do just that, HR Specialist has teamed up with an expert panel of employment law experts to assist you in understanding what's expected of you. Join us Tuesday, April 28, for COVID and Unemployment: Legislative Update.

In 75 fast-paced minutes, our attorneys will bring you up to speed on – and even help you get a step ahead of – the rapidly changing legal landscape. You'll discover:

• Conditions under which states can access increased emergency unemployment funds
• States that REQUIRE employers to notify terminated workers of available compensation
• Changes in requirements for workers to receive unemployment compensation
• 5 key unemployment provisions of the CARES Act
• Workers who are NOT eligible for benefits even under these expanded programs
• The special case of government and non-profit workers
• Incentives – and program requirements – for retaining workers
• And much, much more

How are "gig workers" treated? What loan forgiveness programs are available? Are workshare and short-time employment options being incentivized? Each of these critical topics will be covered – in depth – at COVID and Unemployment: Legislative Update.

You can also ask your specific question to our experts – and get customized answers to the challenges you're currently facing. And because this is a webinar, THERE IS NO LIMIT to the number of colleagues you can invite to join you.

No one wants to terminate their valued workers. But if it comes to that, it's your job to do it in a way that's legal … that maximizes their benefits (and yours) … and that not only helps you retain workers, but makes them eager to come back to work for you when the time comes.

COVID and Unemployment: Legislative Update will help you do all of that and more. I hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy, and I look forward to welcoming you to this vitally important training session on April 28th.

Sincerely,

Phillip A. Ash, Publisher
HR Specialist

P.S. Registration Bonus. What type of medical questions can you ask employees? When can you require medical tests? In March 2020, the EEOC published guidance for employers on questions like these in relation to the coronavirus pandemic. Our new special report, Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace: Employer's Responsibilities and Rights Under the ADA, distills this information in Q&A format, plus offers additional advice on how your organization should respond to this new threat.

P.P.S. We promise you'll be satisfied. If COVID and Unemployment: Legislative Update fails to meet your needs, we will refund 100% of your tuition – no questions asked. Your course materials and registration bonus are yours to keep.

About Your Speakers:

Ashley Prickett Cuttino is a shareholder in the Greenville office of Ogletree Deakins, one of the country's largest employment law firms. She represents employers, defending them against claims of wrongful termination, wage-hour violations, and more. Ashley is a frequent speaker on employment law topics, has written numerous articles, and works to elevate women in the legal profession.

 

John T. Merrell is also an Ogletree shareholder, operating out of the firm's Greenville offices. He is an expert in advising clients of their rights, as well as their obligations, under the law. John counsels employers on a vast array of employment law topics, including matters pertaining to federal legislation, union issues, employment policies and procedures, and employee relations.

Credit Hours:

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This program is valid for 1.25 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.

Since this is a webinar, you and your entire staff can attend in the comfort of your office or conference room for one low price! You may include as many people as you wish while listening on a single phone line or computer. Contact us for multi-site discounts.