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Ver 1.3
August 6 , 2020
CLOSURES , LAYOFFS , AND OTHER RESPONSES RELATED TO COVID-19
1 . Are employees entitled to paid leave under the FFCRA if the dental practice is closed ( temporarily or permanently ) due to COVID-19 ?
2 . If a dental practice closes ( temporarily or permanently ) while an employee is on paid leave under the FFCRA , what happens ?
3 . Do any laws apply to the temporary or permanent shutdown of a dental practice or layoff of dental practice employees ?
4 . Are there ways for an employer to manage its workforce other than through terminations ? 5 . How must a furlough or reduction in hours be communicated to employees ? 6 . Can a dental practice reduce an exempt employee ’ s salary if the exempt employee ’ s hours are reduced ?
GENERAL GUIDANCE ON COVID-19
1 . How can dental practices protect their staff ? 2 . May employers send employees home if they develop symptoms of COVID- 19 infection ? 3 . Does OSHA mandate that employers take steps to safeguard employees from COVID-19 exposures ?
4 . If employees claim COVID-19 infections arose out of work-related contacts , are such claims covered by workers ’ compensation benefits ?
5 . If an employee or patient has been found to have the COVID-19 infection what action should be taken ? 6 . Will my insurance cover lost revenue due to closing or due to reduced business because of COVID-19 ?
PROVISIONS OF CARES ACT
1 . How does CARES expand eligibility for unemployment insurance ? 2 . Who is not eligible for these expanded unemployment benefits ? 3 . How does the Act affect the unemployment compensation available to eligible individuals ? 4 . Are all employees entitled to these expanded benefits ?
5 . Are employees who have had their hours reduced or are otherwise partially unemployed eligible for unemployment benefits under the Act ?
6 . If an individual has their salary reduced but not their work schedule , are they eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits ?
EMPLOYMENT / HR ISSUES
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