The Department of Labor has announced guidance to states for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC). Under FPUC, states will administer an additional $600 weekly payment to certain eligible individuals who are receiving other benefits. This provision is contained in Section […]
COVID-19 RESPONSE : Non-Essential Business Closure Order – What Employers Need to Know Now, Part I
April 3, 2020 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently ordered several types of “non-essential” businesses to be closed until April 17 as the state expands its efforts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 5 p.m. all non-work related gatherings of 10 people or more, or non-work related gatherings […]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: As an employer, how do I know if my business is under the 500-employee threshold?
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: As an employer, how do I know if my business is under the 500-employee threshold and therefore must provide paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave? You have fewer than 500 employees if, at the time your employee’s leave is to be taken, you employ fewer than 500 […]
Hill Hill Carter COVID-19 Response Team
COVID-19 and the American Workplace
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division provides information on common issues employers and employees face when responding to COVID-19, and its effects on wages and hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and paid sick leave and expanded family and medical […]
To Our Valued Clients, Partners, & Community Members:
Monday, March 23, 2020 To our valued clients, partners, & community members: As COVID-19 continues to affect the global community, we would like to assure you that Hill Hill Carter remains fully operational. We are taking preventative measures to ensure the safety of our employees while continuing to provide services without disruption to our clients. […]
Employer / Business Alert: Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act Effective April 2, 2020
UPDATE: On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and President Trump has now signed it into law. The Act contains several provisions that will significantly impact employers with fewer than 500 employees. If this applies to you, your obligations become effective no later than April 2, 2020–15 days […]
Attorney Jesse K. Anderson Awarded Defense Verdict
Attorney Jesse K. Anderson recently won a jury trial, receiving a defense verdict. The case concerned a mobile home fire that occurred in Elmore County, Alabama. The Plaintiff suffered bodily injury and property damage as a result of the fire. The Plaintiff alleged that the fire was caused by a malfunction and/or dangerous condition with […]
Hill Hill Carter Welcomes Attorney Courtney Morman to the Firm
Hill Hill Carter is pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Courtney Morman to the firm. Ms. Morman will be based in Hill Hill Carter’s Birmingham office. Ms. Morman has vast experience litigating employment law matters in federal and state courts. Additionally, Ms. Morman has extensive experience advising employers regarding pre-litigation employment solutions, including investigating […]
Attorney Reed Morgan Coleman Named Shareholder
Hill Hill Carter is pleased to announce that Reed Morgan Coleman has been named a shareholder of the firm. Reed practices in the firm’s Fairhope office, where she focuses on insurance defense and coverage. She frequently handles casualty, commercial, and auto claims, with a particular emphasis on first-party claims and bad faith allegations. Additionally, Reed […]