Virginia recently became the first state in the historic South to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults. Under the new… Read More […]
04/13/2021
Category HR Announcements
Federal Contractors Beware the Union Neutrality Agreement
A union neutrality agreement is an agreement between an employer and a union that the employer will remain “neutral” during… Read More […]
04/09/2021
Virginia Enacts a New Overtime Law
Historically, the Commonwealth of Virginia has followed the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) when it comes to overtime pay… Read More […]
04/08/2021
Voluntary FFCRA Leave Extended to Fall 2021
The recent $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill signed into law by President Biden allows employers with fewer than 500 employees… Read More […]
04/01/2021
OFCCP Announces Increase to Veteran Hiring Benchmark
The OFCCP announced that effective March 31, 2021 the national annual veteran hiring benchmark will increase to 5.6% The Vietnam… Read More […]
04/01/2021
Wage Garnishments: A Basic Primer for Employers
Wage garnishments are not a new phenomenon; they have been around in one form or another for decades. Yet surprisingly,… Read More […]
03/29/2021
American Rescue Plan (ARP) 2021 COBRA Premiums
On March 12th, The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) was signed into law by President Biden. The $1.9 trillion stimulus… Read More […]
03/12/2021
Employee Benefits Buried in the Final Trump-Era Spending Bill
The Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2021, passed on December 27, 2020, is a $2.3 trillion spending bill that combines $900 billion… Read More […]
03/12/2021
New Development: OFCCP Revises its FY2020 CSAL List
Federal contractors just got a bit of good news. On March 2nd, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)… Read More […]
03/05/2021
Top Developments for Employers Thus Far in 2021
The HR and employment law landscape will undoubtedly change under the new Democratic Biden administration. However, the swiftness with which… Read More […]
02/26/2021
ACA Reporting Deadlines
The annual ACA reporting deadlines are approaching. Employers who are required to file in paper format (50-249 employees) are required… Read More […]
02/10/2021
D.C. Passes Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
In December 2020, the D.C. Council unanimously passed and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently signed into law the Ban on Non-Compete… Read More […]
02/08/2021