Hey Compliance Warriors! We’ve seen time and time again, with many disasters in the world. There will be people that try to help, and there will be people who try to profit. Unfortunately there are plenty of scammers in the world that will try to get your money or your personal information. Today we’ll discuss the […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Over the weekend, President Trump announced he was postponing payroll taxes through the end of the year, extending the unemployment supplement at the rate of $400 a week, helping people stave off eviction, and waiving student loan payments through the end of 2020. The details are not as simple as they might […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! On August 7th, 2020, the CDC issued updated guidance on wearing masks, masks with the exhalation valve or vent, and face shields. Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors! Are Your Employees Using Good Judgment? Sometimes you have to shake your head and walk away. The employee who decides it would be fun to drive the company’s forklift to pick up his lunch, a mile away. The employee who gives free food to all her friends because no one else was […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! States are updating their face covering requirements and suggested practices regularly. Here is a chart of testing requirements by state as of August 6th, 2020. Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors! States are updating their testing requirements and suggested practices regularly. Here is a chart of testing requirements by state as of August 6th, 2020. Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors! Often employers don’t realize the legal obligations and just the practical benefits of having these posters easily accessible to all employees. Let’s talk about the why. For starters, there’s the money side of the coin. There are plenty of fines that Uncle Sam will happily let you pay for failing to make […]
Attorney Blog, Human Resources
FFCRA: What Does the Recent US District Court Decision Mean for Employers?
On Monday, August 3, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated several employer friendly provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) “Final Rule” regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“the Act” or “FFCRA”). In the decision, the Court addresses four provisions of the Final Rule: (1) the […]
discrimination, Employment Law Blogs, HR News, Human Resources
NLRB Changes Stance: Abusive Speech No Longer Tolerated
Hey Compliance Warriors! I know what you’re thinking. When was abusive speech ever tolerated in the workplace? Well, it isn’t tolerated in just ANY situation. However, in certain circumstances, it was up until about a week ago when the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) modified its standards on several subjects. Specifically, Section 7 of the […]
HR News, Human Resources, New York, Payroll
BREAKING NEWS: New York District Court Vacates Parts of FFCRA Regulations Including Healthcare Provider Definition
Hey Compliance Warriors! Not long after the Department of Labor (DOL) issued the FFCRA regulations, the state of New York filed a lawsuit challenging some of the provisions. Yesterday, August 3rd, 2020, the federal district court in New York struck down four provisions in the regulations. Read on…