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Michigan: State Supreme Court Puts COVID-19 Protections in Flux

APPLIES TO All Employers with MI Employees EFFECTIVE October 2, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On October 2, 2020, the Michigan Supreme Court stated that the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945 (EPGA) was an unconstitutional delegation of power to the governor, and the Emergency Management Act (EMA) did not grant […]

Philadelphia, PA: Mayor Expands COVID-19 Related Emergency PSL for Certain Employees

APPLIES TO Employers and Hiring Entities of Six or More Philadelphia Employees EFFECTIVE As Indicated QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Mayor Jim Kenney recently signed two bills that amend the citywide paid sick and safe time ordinance, also known as the Promoting Health Families and Workplaces Ordinance (PHFWO).  The amendments (1) require employers and […]

October Updates

APPLIES TO Varies EFFECTIVE Varies QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 This Short List addresses the following topics: Sacramento, CA: County Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act in Effect Colorado: Governor’s Mass Marijuana Possession Pardon Connecticut: Harassment Prevention Training Deadline Pushed to Jan 1, 2021 Hawaii: Look-Back Period for Ban-the-Box Protections Revised Illinois: Federal Court Defines […]

COVID-19: FFCRA Rules Changed Again!

APPLIES TO All Employers subject to FFCRA EFFECTIVE September 16, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Last month, a federal district court in New York invalidated portions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) rules for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). On September 11, 2020, the DOL issued an updated temporary rule, […]

Tracking Work Hours of Remote Employees

APPLIES TO All Employers subject to FLSA EFFECTIVE August 24, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidance on tracking work hours for remote employees. The DOL acknowledged the standing rule that an employer is required to pay its employees for all hours worked, including work not […]

COVID-19: Payroll Tax Deferral, To Withhold or Not to Withhold – That is the Question!

APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE September 1, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On August 8, 2020, the President issued an Executive Order that permitted the delay of withholding and reporting the employee share of social security payroll taxes. On August 31, 2020, the IRS issued corresponding guidance. Specifically, employers may delay withholding social […]

Form I-9 Updates: Continued Flexibility in Remote Form I-9 Verification, Acceptable Employment Authorization Documents

APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE Varies; See Below QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Form I-9 Flexibility in Completion Requirements.  In order to accommodate social distancing and remote work during the pandemic, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced special rules permitting employers to remotely inspect employee work authorization documents visually, with physical inspection […]

COVID-19: FFCRA Update on Leave for School Unavailability

APPLIES TO All Employers subject to FFCRA EFFECTIVE August 27, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently updated its FAQ on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) by adding questions 98-100. Specifically, the DOL addresses employees taking FFCRA leave to care for children whose school is unavailable […]

Employers Can Prohibit Employees from Linking to Employer Websites from Personal Blogs

APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE July 29, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stated in a recent case that employer policies preventing employees from linking to employer websites from personal blogs was under lawful Boeing Category 1(a), which refers to a set of standards used to determine if […]