On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the IRS issued guidance permitting temporary increased flexibility to § 125 cafeteria plans. The IRS… Read More […]
05/19/2020
Category HR Announcements
PPP Loan “Safe Harbor” and Audit Procedures
Background On April 23, 2020, the Treasury issued a warning to all borrowers noting that businesses are required to “assess their economic… Read More […]
05/19/2020
Dallas, Texas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance is Unenforceable
On March 30, 2020, a U.S. District Court Judge ruled in ESI/Employee Solutions LP vs. City of Dallas that the city’s paid… Read More […]
05/19/2020
Maryland’s New Mandatory WARN Act Obligations as of 10/1/2020
On May 7, 2020, the state of Maryland enacted mandatory “WARN Act” obligations that will be effective in the fall. … Read More […]
05/19/2020
Northern Virginia Delays Entrance into Phase One of Reopening
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 62, allowing the Northern Virginia region to remain… Read More […]
05/19/2020
New Invitation to Voluntarily Self-ID
On May 5, 2020 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved use of a revised disability self-identification form to… Read More […]
05/19/2020
2020 EEO-1 Reporting Requirements Delayed
On May 7, 2020, the Federal government announced the EEO-1 reporting process would be delayed by a year. Therefore, the… Read More […]
05/12/2020
UPDATED: Stay at Home and Closure Orders as of May 7, 2020
State Effective Date Duration or End Date Resources Alabama April 4, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. “Safer at Home” order until May 15, 2020 Press… Read More […]
05/08/2020
Employer Considerations When Taking Employees’ Temperatures
In the coming days and weeks, many employers will be required (due to various “stay at home” orders) or may… Read More […]
05/07/2020
Kentucky’s “Healthy at Work” Plan Provides Guidance for Reopening Businesses
On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear laid out the state’s “Healthy at Work” plan to gradually reopen… Read More […]
05/07/2020
Relaxed I-9 FAQs for Employers
Although the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently relaxed I-9 requirements for employers operating remotely as a result of the COVID-19 crisis,… Read More […]
04/29/2020
Virginia Approves Increase to Minimum Wage
On April 22, 2020, the Virginia General Assembly voted to approve Governor Ralph Northam’s proposal to increase the Commonwealth’s minimum… Read More […]
04/28/2020