Hey Compliance Warriors! Although many people with COVID-19 get better within weeks, some people continue to experience symptoms that can last months after first being infected, or may have new or recurring symptoms at a later time.1 This can happen to anyone who has had COVID19, even if the initial illness was mild. […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! On September 29, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed an extension of the Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law, which was set to expire September 30, 2021, and expanded slightly the reasons for which employees can use leave. A more detailed description of the law can be found here. The law, which […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham In April 2021, the District of Columbia passed what may perhaps be the broadest ban on non-compete provisions in employment agreements in the United States. As of now, the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 (the “Act”), goes into effect on April 1, 2022, and absent any change to the […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Today the US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division published a new resource for stakeholders in the construction contracting community: the Davis-Bacon Wage Determination Conformance Request Guide. The Wage and Hour Division Davis-Bacon Wage Determination Conformance Request Guide details the information and construction types contained in wage determinations and provides additional […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The federal guidance for vaccinating employees of government contractors has been issued. Here is a snippet of the guidance. Covered contractors must ensure that all covered contractor employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless the employee is legally entitled to an accommodation. Covered contractor employees must be fully vaccinated […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! On September 23, 2021, the U.S Department of Labor announced publication of a final rule (Tips CMP final rule). Consistent with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, the final rule restores the department’s ability to assess civil money penalties (CMPs) of up to $1,100 per violation against employers who take tips earned by […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Small employers often write me and say Big Boss is slacking off on compliance because “small employers aren’t on the radar”. Is that the attitude in your workplace? This week the Department of Labor published cases of small employers in various states who were fined heavily for various wage and hour compliance […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham On Sept. 9, 2021, the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, affirmed a decision that will impact payment practices in the oil industry, as well as many other industries, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and beyond. The U.S. Court of Appeals sitting en banc (which means it was a […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Cal/OSHA has issued some draft language for the updated ETS which will fall in line with the much anticipated OSHA ETS ordered by President Biden. Below, I have provided an article by 5 attorneys at Littler.com. This article explains the California draft and give employers a few things to consider. Read […]
New Missouri Law Requires Employers to Provide Unpaid Leave & Other Accommodations for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence Effective August 28, 2021, Missouri employers with at least 20 Missouri employees must provide unpaid leave for employees who are victims of domestic or sexual violence (as defined by state statute) or have family or household […]