COVID-19 Blog
Posts by Amory W. McAndrewAssociateAmory W. McAndrew is a litigator who represents businesses and individuals in securities and other commercial disputes in federal and state courts and before regulatory agencies. Amory also represents employees and employers in ...
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing employers of all sizes to reduce their largest expense - payroll. A suddenly popular option is an employee “furlough,” which is an unpaid leave of absence, as opposed to layoffs. Employers choosing to furlough employees typically do so with the hope that economic conditions will improve so that employees can return to work, to maintain goodwill and, if possible, continue certain employer-sponsored benefits such as health insurance. However, employers must take care to understand how furloughs work, what their legal obligations are and decide whether it is advantageous or not.
