On Monday, November 1, 2021, the Federal Government issued new guidance suggesting there is some flexibility in meeting the December… Read More […]
11/02/2021
Category HR Announcements
DOL Revises Its Independent Contractor Test…Again
On May 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) nixed its own Trump-era rule that revamped the test for… Read More […]
05/14/2021
Paying Employees with Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies (i.e., Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, Cardano, etc.) have had a big year. The most popular cryptocurrency – Bitcoin – hit… Read More […]
05/06/2021
Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
Fraudulent unemployment claims have been on the rise over the last year, which are likely due to the many COVID-19… Read More […]
04/30/2021
President Biden Increases Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
On April 27, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order increasing the hourly minimum wage for those working on or… Read More […]
04/29/2021
Recreational Marijuana: A New Reality for Virginia Employers
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
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