On December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance to employers about whether and under what circumstances employers… Read More […]
12/21/2020
Category HR Announcements
Governor Northam Announces New Statewide Measures to Contain COVID-19
On December 10, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam announced a new executive order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Virginia…. Read More […]
12/11/2020
The CDC Updates Its Covid-19 Quarantine Guidelines
On December 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued updated guidance regarding its quarantine period recommendations for those… Read More […]
12/08/2020
Tips for Safe Holiday Workplace Celebrations
Covid-19 will certainly add a “bah humbug” element to holiday workplace celebrations this year. With cases and hospitalizations again on… Read More […]
12/03/2020
Virginia Governor Northam Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions
On Friday, November 13th, Virginia Governor Northam issued a press release announcing new COVID-19 related restrictions. With new cases surging… Read More […]
11/16/2020
Montgomery County, MD Reinstates Stricter COVID-19 Business Guidelines
On November 10th, the Montgomery County Council unanimously voted to reinstate tighter COVID-19 restrictions for retail businesses, restaurants, and religious… Read More […]
11/16/2020
OSHA Publishes New Covid-19 Ventilation Tips for Businesses
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published an Alert designed to provide businesses with recommendations on how best to… Read More […]
11/16/2020
Colorado Voters Pass Paid Medical and Family Leave Program
Voters in Colorado approved a Paid Medical and Family Leave Program that will begin providing benefits on January 1, 2024. … Read More […]
11/11/2020
Montgomery County Eases Standard for Proving Harassment in the Workplace
Montgomery County, Maryland recently revised its Human Rights Law as it relates to harassment in the workplace. The new standard… Read More […]
10/28/2020
2021 401(k) Limits Published By IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on October 26, 2020 that for the tax year 2021 the annual 401(k) plan… Read More […]
10/27/2020
Some Bias Training Still Permissible Under Trump’s Executive Order
President Trump issued Executive Order 13950 (EO) on September 22nd on “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.” The EO prohibits covered… Read More […]
10/14/2020
California to Require Large Employers to Submit Pay Data Report
On September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 973 (SB 973) into law. The new law requires… Read More […]
10/07/2020