EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES (EMPLOYMENT LAW, FMLA, ETC)

 NEW FEDERAL RULES FOR COVID Quarantine & Sick Leave and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 

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• ​NEW PAID LEAVE RULE UPDATES due to COVID: U.S. Department of Labor

• VIDEO WEBINAR: For a very helpful video walking you through the new FMLA and Sick leave rules & other FFCRA requirements, please visit our Kansas SBDC Video Training Library and click on the "COVID" category and then select the "10/28/20 Employer Guide to COVID Employment Law" video.

• FAQs about COVID-Related Employment Law Compliance - America’s SBDC

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Employer Unemployment Benefits Filing: File by Worksheet Info - Kansas Department of Labor​

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Kansas Shared Work Program

An employer/business owner may use Shared Work in lieu of a temporary, total layoff of employees. It allows for a partial workweek and partial unemployment benefits for employees.

COVID19 RESTRICTIONS: Although no 100% Statewide Restriction, 60% of KS Counties do have Mask requirements in place. Check with your local City/County for specific local restrictions.

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• Health Safety: CDC COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes

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