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APPLIES TO All Employers of OH Employees EFFECTIVE April 15, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On January 12, 2021, Ohio Governor DeWine signed into law the Employment Law Uniformity Act (H.B. 352), implementing major reforms to the statewide employment discrimination statute (Chapter 4112). These changes impact how employees file charges, the statute of […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with VA Employees EFFECTIVE January 27, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Virginia’s Emergency Temporary Standard addressing COVID-19 in the workplace expired on January 26th, and a permanent standard was enacted in its place, effective the following day. The temporary and permanent standards are largely similar with some important distinctions. […]
APPLIES TO Varies EFFECTIVE Varies QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 This Short List addresses the following topics: DOL Extends Exception Qualifying Telemedicine Visits for FMLA Purposes DOL Raises Penalties for Employer Violations Executive Order for Federal Contractor Diversity and Inclusion Training Revoked Fifth Circuit: Daily Rate May Be Used for Exempt Employees Sixth Circuit: Employee […]
APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE December 16, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 With the first COVID-19 vaccines arriving, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finally issued guidance for employers on how to navigate the issue with employees. It added section “K – Vaccinations” to its “What You Should Know” publication to provide […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with CA Employees EFFECTIVE November 30, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On November 30, 2020, a COVID-19 emergency safety regulation went into effect for the next 180 days, which can be extended further. All employers of in-person workers must take immediate action to comply (excluding workplaces with one employee […]
APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE October 21, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The CDC recently changed the definition of “close contact” for purposes of determining possible exposure to COVID-19 and contact tracing. “Close contact” now means “[s]omeone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with H-1B Visa Employees EFFECTIVE As Indicated QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The current administration recently issued two interim final rules (IFR) largely impacting H-1B nonimmigrant visas, making it more difficult for individuals to obtain them. Effective December 7, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) IFR revises certain definitions, […]
APPLIES TO All Employers subject to FLSA EFFECTIVE November 3, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued opinion letters discussing employee pay for voluntary training and travel time under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). FLSA2020-15 reviews when employers must pay for voluntary training, discussing different examples. […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with CT, NY, and VT Employees EFFECTIVE September 22, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In Aleutian Capital Partners, LLC v. Scalia, the Second Circuit Court of Appeal stated that even though an employer of an H-1B visa employee paid more income than promised in the Labor Condition Application (LCA), […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with CO, KS, NM, OK, UT, WY Employees EFFECTIVE October 28, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In Exby-Stolley v. Bd. of Cty. Comm’rs, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal stated that failing to accommodate a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is in and of itself grounds […]