On March 11, 2020, the IRS announced that high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) can pay for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) related… Read More […]
03/12/2020
Category HR Announcements
Coronavirus Survival Protocol
Washing your hands, avoiding unnecessary travel and being cognizant of symptoms are some of the most effective ways to ward… Read More […]
03/12/2020
Bag Time May Be Compensable in California
In California, employees in most industries must be paid for the time they are subject to the control of their… Read More […]
03/09/2020
DOL Announces Final Rule on What Qualifies as Compensation
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced what qualififies as compensation. This is the first significant update to the regulations governing… Read More […]
03/04/2020
Colorado Wage & Hour Changes
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently adopted the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order #36 (COMPS Order). This… Read More […]
03/04/2020
Individual Pandemic Precautions
Coronavirus has not yet been declared a pandemic (and may not reach that level). However, just in case, it never… Read More […]
03/04/2020
What Employers Need to Know About Coronavirus
Background: in late 2019 a new virus was identified in Wuhan, China. It has been spreading worldwide and is now… Read More […]
03/04/2020
EEOC Seeks Modification of EEO-1 Process
Although the EEO-1 survey for the 2019 reporting year is not open yet; on Monday March 2, 2020, the EEOC… Read More […]
03/04/2020
BLS Releases 2019 Disability Percentages
On February 28, 2020, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLR) released the 2019 data on employment of persons with… Read More […]
03/02/2020
9th Circuit Affirms Pay History is No Defense to EPA Claims
Thanks to a recent court ruling, employers in the 9th Circuit (California, Alaska, Arizona, & Hawaii) can no longer justify disparity… Read More […]
03/02/2020
Coronavirus Update to Employers
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of 2019-nCov also knows as “Coronavirus” as a… Read More […]
02/14/2020
Maryland Bans the Box Statewide
Maryland has just joined a growing number of states and local jurisdictions in banning private employers from requesting information about… Read More […]
02/12/2020