Hey Compliance Warriors! We’re reopening all across the country and the traveling businessperson is back in action in many ways. But there’s still a chance for the virus to spread and for anyone to get sick because of it. For safety tips for those dedicated traveling workers, Read on… Sign up to watch our BossCalls […]
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Hey Compliance Warriors! We’ve been in stages of reopening for several months now, and we’re still being given plenty of helpful information to make sure we’re handling the process properly. OSHA is, of course, known to put forth a constant stream of safety precautions, as well as do’s & don’ts for businesses. To learn more […]
health and safety, Human Resources, Virginia
Alexandria, VA Provides Updates,Targeted Testing, & Workplace Safety Standards For COVID-19
Hey Compliance Warriors! The city of Alexandria in Virginia is taking very serious steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 currently. They’re providing a model that all businesses have the potential to follow suit with. Read on… Sign up to watch our BossCalls replay recorded July 29th – An up-to-date discussion about COVID-19 & it’s […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced additional guidance to provide information to workers and employers about how the requirements and protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) impact the workplace […]
Employment Law Blogs, health and safety, Human Resources
Invisible Disabilities & The Returning Workforce
Hey Compliance Warriors! The days of remote work and zoom meetings are still upon us. However, more and more of the country continues to reopen. As it does, our employees return to work beset by ailments we may have never known they had. In fact, “invisible disabilities” is the technical term used in the […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor today launched an interactive online tool to help workers determine if they qualify for paid sick leave or extended family and medical leave to cover time away from work for reasons related to the coronavirus. Read On… The tool guides workers through a series of questions to […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Recently, because of social distancing measures, the IRS has allowed remote notorizing of participant elections that would otherwise need to be done in person. Obviously there are rules and guidelines to follow when attempting this course of action, so for the details, Read On… Article Via: beneficiallyyours.com Many plans prohibit distributions in […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Recently, OSHA started enforcing more and more COVID-19 standards. As states open more and more the OSHA standards will tighten up to prevent any possibility of the virus spreading further. For more detail, Read on… Article Via: environmentalsafetyupdate.com “As discussed in our prior blog, OSHA has issued new enforcement procedures for COVID-19 […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Illinois the other day became the latest state to provide presumptive coverage for first responder workers regarding COVID-19 which is terrific news for many people that may eventually need the coverage. For the details, Read On… Article Via: employmentlawworldview.com On June 5, 2020, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law HB 2455, which creates […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! New York issued new guidance on starting phase 3 of reopening the state. Because of NYC being the worst-hit area in the US, extra precaution needs to be taken when talking about opening up safely. Read on… Article Via: seyfarth.com “As discussed previously, Governor Cuomo’s reopening plan – titled “New York […]