In August 2019 expansions to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) included a requirement for employers to report adverse judgements,… Read More […]
08/04/2020
Tag Disability
D.C. Mayor Imposes Stringent New Mask Requirement
On July 22, 2020, to combat the District’s increase in coronavirus cases, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an Order that mandates… Read More […]
07/24/2020
Increase in COVID-19 Related Workplace Claims
According to data collected by a leading law firm[1], about half (43%) of the 283 COVID-19-related lawsuits filed to date… Read More […]
07/13/2020
Businesses Must Keep the ADA in Mind as They Reopen
Effective May 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all individuals wear a mask or cloth… Read More […]
06/11/2020
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
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
New York COVID-19 Paid Leave Options
A recently enacted New York law provides for job protected paid sick and unpaid leave, as well as an expansion… Read More […]
03/24/2020
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
New EEOC Resource for Disability Leave, Separate Guidance on Protections for LGBT Workers
171In May, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new resources that focus on employer-provided leave under the Americans… Read More […]
05/17/2016
Guidance on how certain Employer HRA Contributions, Flex Credits, or Opt-Out Payments affect ACA Affordability
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): An IRS approved, employer-funded, tax-advantaged employer health benefit plan that reimburses employees for out-of-pocket medical expenses… Read More […]
01/07/2016