On April 20, 2021, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance regarding employers’ obligation to record adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. The updated guidance clarifies that if an employer adopts a mandatory vaccination policy, an adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine is recordable on an employer’s OSHA 300 log if […]
Federal Court Strikes Down Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has permanently enjoined a controversial Dallas ordinance requiring employers to provide paid sick leave benefits to certain employees. The permanent injunction took effect on March 31, 2021. Dallas was the third city in Texas to enact […]
Restrictions on inquiring into, or using, criminal history information are not new to Illinois employers. For years, Illinois employers been precluded from using an applicant’s arrest history when making hiring or other employment decisions. And, in 2015, Illinois joined the list of “ban the box” states by precluding employers with 15+ employees from inquiring into […]
Via https://www.mmwr.com/alert-resource/philadelphia-requires-paid-covid-19-sick-leave-for-related-reasons/ Effective March 29, 2021, Philadelphia amended and expanded the Public Health Emergency Leave (“PHEL”) requirements to provide up to 80 hours of paid leave and benefits for employees related to COVID-19. The ordinance applies to employers with 50 or more employees, and to full and part-time employees who have worked for the employer […]
Via: https://www.vorys.com/publications-2901.html On April 1, 2021, New Mexico became the seventeenth state to legalize adult use or recreational cannabis for those 21 and older. New York just legalized recreational cannabis on March 31 (see our alert on this law here). Cannabis use and possession – whether for recreational or medical use – still remains illegal under […]
BREAKING NEWS: Claiming the employee retention credit in the first and second calendar quarters 2021
IRS issued guidance for employers claiming the employee retention credit under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act modified by the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020. Notice 2021-23 explains the changes for the first and second calendar quarters of 2021, including: the increase in the maximum credit amount the expansion of […]
Hey California employers! You thought COVID sick leave was voluntary this year. But, surprise, it’s actually not voluntary and here is the best part – or worst part – the paid leave is retroactive for most California employees. Yep, so there ya go. Some super smart attorneys from FordHarrison have provided some excellent FAQs on […]
Notice 2021-25 provides guidance regarding the temporary 100-percent deduction for expenses that are paid or incurred in 2021 and 2022, for food or beverages provided by a restaurant. In particular, the notice explains when the temporary 100-percent deduction applies and when the 50-percent limitation continues to apply for purposes of § 274 of the Internal Revenue […]
Provisions implement COBRA premium assistance through September 2021 The U.S. Department of Labor today issued guidance implementing the American Rescue Plan’s Continuation of Health Coverage premium assistance provisions to provide full COBRA premium assistance to certain individuals who have experienced a reduction in hours or involuntary termination of employment. The guidance from the department’s Employee Benefits Security […]
Generally, federal workplace posters must be displayed or posted in conspicuous places where they are easily visible to all employees — the intended audience. The FMLA, EEO, and EPPA posters are also required to be placed where they can be seen by applicants for employment. In addition, the DOL has said that remote workers must also […]