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HR-Related Coronavirus Q&A: Our Answers to Your Questions

Client Alert | 1 min read | 04.21.20

We have drafted an ‘HR-Related Coronavirus Q&A’ in response to recent developments, and we thought that it might be of interest to you. You will find this Q&A here. In it, we take a look at our clients’ most commonly asked questions regarding the impact of the virus.

The questions and answers in this Q&A are of course of a general nature and should not be considered to be comprehensive legal advice on specific questions and/or cases. Do not hesitate to contact our team if you have any specific questions and/or would like any advice with regard to a concrete situation.

You will also find ‘Coronavirus Workplace Guidelines’ for US employers, which include useful tips and recommendations of a general reach as well (EU-based employers may disregard the US-specific guidelines).

Our team will continue to closely monitor developments and keep you posted.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.24.26

DOL Issues Proposed Rule On “Joint Employment”

On April 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) outlining a new standard for “joint employment” — under which separate entities will be found jointly liable for the other’s violations — under the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MPSA). The Proposed Rule purports to standardize the definition of “joint employment” across all three laws to create “clarity” and “uniformity” for employers and employees alike....