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The COVID-19 Crisis: What Childcare Professionals Need to Know Presented by: Kiturah Montgomery Nate Shannon Justin McConnell, Esq. Community Coordinated iServ, LLC Fisher Phillips LLP Care for Children, Inc. (4C)

Wait, Who Said We Have to Learn Our A-B-Cs?! Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) l – Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“EFMLEA”) – Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”) Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (“OSHA”) l Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) l Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964 l Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 (“FCRA”) l Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (“FLSA”) l Florida Private Whistleblower Act, § 448.102 l City, County, and State Executive Orders l City and County Anti-Discrimination Ordinances l Administrative Regulations and Guidance l ELEVATING PEOPLE AND WORKPLACES THROUGH EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS AND SERVICE.

Flattening the Curve . . . of Lawsuits Employees requesting leave l Employees with preexisting conditions l Discrimination claims l Whistleblower claims l Wage and hour claims l “Hitchhiker” claims l Misclassification l Retaliation l Workers’ Compensation Claims l ELEVATING PEOPLE AND WORKPLACES THROUGH EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS AND SERVICE.

The Endle$$ Vacation Warnings, discipline, termination l Fraud reporting l Repayment + 15% penalty l The CARES Act cares l ”Good-faith” offer of rehire” l Rejection is documented l ELEVATING PEOPLE AND WORKPLACES THROUGH EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS AND SERVICE.

Re-Opening Your Business: Getting it Right Notify your local licensing office l Compliance with state and local orders l Safety strategies l Employee training l Screening for symptoms and possible exposure l Ongoing monitoring l Promotion of healthy hygiene practices l Cleaning, sanitization, disinfection, ventilation l Adjust activities and procedures to limit sharing of toys, l belongings, supplies, equipment Consult with local authorities l ELEVATING PEOPLE AND WORKPLACES THROUGH EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS AND SERVICE.

COVID-19: the et cetera. • Communications – Furloughs – From Leadership – Internal Training • New Policy/Procedures – Telecommuting – Screening – Confirmed Case Protocol • Unemployment • PPP – Declined Work/Loan Forgiveness • The Future – Infectious Disease Response Plan ELEVATING PEOPLE AND WORKPLACES THROUGH EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS AND SERVICE.

Who Doesn’t Love Free? www.fisherphillips.com ELEVATING PEOPLE AND WORKPLACES THROUGH EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS AND SERVICE.

Greater Orlando Society for Human Resource Management (GOSHRM) www.goshrm.org ELEVATING PEOPLE AND WORKPLACES THROUGH EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS AND SERVICE.

Questions? Kiturah Montgomery Nate Shannon Justin McConnell, Esq. Community Coordinated iServ, LLC Fisher Phillips LLP jmcconnell@ nate.goshrm@ Care for Children, Inc. (4C) kiturahvmontgomery@ fisherphillips.com gmail.com gmail.com (407) 541-0861 (407) 754-5108 ELEVATING PEOPLE AND WORKPLACES THROUGH EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS AND SERVICE.