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 […]
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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…
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SBS 301: Working From Home? Perk or No Perk
Hey Compliance Warriors! This weeks podcast is on the topic of working from home. It’s becoming a practical option as the threat of COVID continues through the workplace and beyond. Working from home involves quite a bit of mental discipline, however, and we’ll get into the pros and cons of the subject. Below is also […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced guidance for employers with certain federal contracts regarding paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA). The guidance provides compliance assistance to employers with service contracts with the federal government covered […]
Recently, in light of COVID-19, many people have asked me if they can mandate that their employees wear face masks or coverings in the workplace. Well, the short answer is, yes . . . generally. A business may implement a workplace policy or rule that requires its employees to wear a face mask or covering […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Today, I’d like to talk about workplace diversity. Right now, we’re seeing the ramifications of inequality and mistreatment of peoples all over the news and web. Unfortunately, we’ve been seeing it for years, and it’s often gone unattended. What first comes to mind when you think about diversity? It can, like much […]