CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES INITIAL GUIDANCE ON PAID LEAVE

The Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued FAQs late yesterday on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), which President Trump signed into law last week. These FAQs state that the effective date of the Act is April 1, 2020, which is a day earlier than originally anticipated. In addition, last Friday, DOL, in partnership with […]

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PREVIEWS GUIDANCE ON NEW EMERGENCY PAID LEAVE LAW

What Employers Need to Know The Department of Labor (“DOL”), in partnership with the IRS and the Treasury Department, issued a press release on March 20, 2020, regarding implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), which President Trump signed into law last week. DOL should issue more detailed guidance regarding the paid […]

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: PRESIDENT SIGNS EMERGENCY BILL

What Employers Need to Know On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The provisions in the bill will be effective on April 2nd. A full summary of the leave benefits in the bill is provided below. Congress is expected to consider additional measures aimed at the economic issues stemming […]

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: SENATE PASSES EMERGENCY BILL

What Employers Need to Know This afternoon, by a vote of 90–8, the Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act without amendment. We anticipate the bill will be signed by President Trump today or tomorrow, making the provisions in the bill effective on April 1st or April 2nd. A full summary of the leave […]

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: HOUSE REVISES EMERGENCY BILL

What Employers Need to Know After passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 14, 2020, the House announced that it would make “technical changes” to the bill on Monday, March 16th, before sending the bill to the Senate. In reality, several of these changes are substantive revisions to the leave benefits that were […]

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: HOUSE PASSES EMERGENCY BILL

What Employers Need to Know If the last few days have taught us anything, it is this: Preparation is key. On March 14, 2020, the House passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The Act temporarily expands the Family and Medical Leave Act (the “FMLA”) and mandates paid sick leave through the end of the […]

FIVE ESTES THORNE & CARR ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED AMONG 2020 TEXAS RISING STARS

DALLAS – Estes Thorne & Carr is pleased to announce that five firm attorneys have been selected as Texas Rising Stars for 2020 by Super Lawyers, an honor received by only 2.5 percent of Texas attorneys each year. “We love seeing these attorneys grow in their career by advancing the legal profession and demonstrating leadership both inside the courtroom and at the negotiation table,” said Jessica Thorne, […]

BEING A BEST LAW FIRM ISN’T EVEN THE BEST PART

It certainly is an honor anytime industry experts acknowledge our client work, and this year, we have been fortunate to receive several outstanding honors. Our latest industry accolade comes from U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America, which collaborate to pull together the prestigious annual Best Law Firms guide. Eight Years Among the Nation’s Best Law Firms […]

TIMING ISN’T EVERYTHING – AS SEEN IN D CEO

Bianca R. Montes for D CEO They launched their firm on the eve of the Great Recession, but the partners behind Estes Thorne & Carr have come out on top. WHEN FOUR DALLAS ATTORNEYS opened the doors to one of the area’s first women-owned boutique law firms, they didn’t have a grand plan on what it […]