On June 1, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer lifted the shelter-in-place order for Michigan due to COVID-19. She is now… Read More […]
06/04/2020
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Virginia Governor Issues Public Mask Requirement
Mandatory for employees of essential retail businesses Effective Friday, May 29th, Virginians age ten (10) and older must wear cloth… Read More […]
06/03/2020
OSHA Issues Guidance for Social Distancing in the Workplace
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an alert providing steps that employers may follow… Read More […]
06/02/2020
HHS Issues New Rules Extending Key Deadlines
Per a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) memorandum released May 14, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL), in coordination with… Read More […]
06/02/2020
Maryland updates Pass-through Entity Tax Meant to Circumvent the Federal SALT Limitation
On May 7, 2020, Maryland joined states such as Connecticut, Louisiana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, to enact an elective… Read More […]
06/01/2020
2021 Health Savings Account Limits Increased By IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the following on May 20, 2020, applicable for the tax year 2021: The annual… Read More […]
05/29/2020
Contact Tracing in the Workplace Amid COVID-19
One of the most confusing aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak has been the emphasis on “contact tracing.” In essence, contact… Read More […]
05/28/2020
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application is Now Available
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the release of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application. The Treasury… Read More […]
05/27/2020
New IRS Temporary FSA and High Deductible Plan Health Plan Guidance
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the IRS issued guidance permitting temporary increased flexibility to § 125 cafeteria plans. The IRS… Read More […]
05/19/2020
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