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Hey Compliance Warriors! What’s the IRS been up to this month? Read on… Nov. 21 deadline nears to register online for Economic Impact Payment; Some people can claim special credit next tax filing season IR-2020-257, November 17, 2020 — The IRS today reminded anyone who doesn’t normally file a tax return that they have until […]

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Hey Compliance Warriors! The EEOC has said it’s time to update the enforcement guidance regarding religious discrimination. Would you like to put in your 2 cents? Read on… Document Clarifies Protections for Employers and Employees Under the Law WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced today that it is seeking public input […]

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Hey Compliance Warriors! Will you vaccinate? Will you require employees to vaccinate? Can you? Read on…  By Patricia Anderson Pryor, Francis P. Alvarez, Katharine C. Weber & Tara K. Burke As we enter flu season (in the midst of a national spike in COVID-19 cases), and it now appears that a COVID-19 vaccine is on the horizon, employers are […]

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Hey Compliance Warriors! What’s happening next year? Read on… By Heather St. Clair and Bruce Sarchet As employers continue to grapple with the ever-changing legal landscape of COVID-era regulations, 2021 will bring changes to the traditional realm of employment law in dozens of jurisdictions.  Compared to prior years, there are significantly fewer new laws and […]

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Hey Compliance Warriors! Check out the latest news post-election! Read on… Arizona Passes Initiative to Allow Recreational Marijuana Use Arizona 2020 voters decidedly adopted Proposition 207 – The Smart and Safe Arizona Act – which legalizes the possession and use of marijuana by adults age 21 and over for recreational or non-medicinal use. The initiative […]

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Hey Compliance Warriors! New York State’s new paid sick leave law (“NYSSL”) took effect on September 30, 2020, requiring employers to allow employees to begin accruing paid sick leave benefits immediately. But, when can they begin using the paid leave? Read on… Employees may use their accrued leave under the NYSSL starting January 1, 2021. In […]

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Hey Compliance Warriors! Quest Diagnostics, a provider of medical diagnostic information services that aid in the diagnosis and detection of diseases, violated federal law when it refused to accommodate the religi­ous beliefs of a long-term employee and subsequently fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Oppor­tunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed on September […]

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Hey compliance Warriors! Since we’ve been talking about the EEOC a lot lately, with so many cases going on right now, this article seemed rather appropriate. Let us know your thoughts on the matter in the comments. Article Via: Hrdive.com “The ADA requires that employers provide reasonable accommodations to qualified workers and applicants, unless doing […]

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Hey Compliance Warrior! I wanted to share a great article on a challenge you may be facing currently, that of doing performance reviews for remote workers. Many of us will continue with this predicament for quite a while, so Read On to find some help on how to manage… Article Via: HRDive.com “A return to […]

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Hey Compliance Warrior! We’re deep into the COVID-19 way of life, and so many things have changed. A big one being the opportunity for many employees to work remotely. This article goes into the ways companies are trying to accommodate this because of it’s many benefits during the pandemic. Read on… Article Via: HRDive.com “As […]

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