Hey Compliance Warriors! Today the IRS launched a helpful application that will tell you the status of your (roughly) 1200$ individual stimulus check. Since distribution started this past Saturday, millions of people are already frantically wondering where their portion of the stimulus fund is. Thankfully, finding out seems pretty simple via the provided link and […]
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Employers Still Concerned About CARES Act Despite DOL Guidance
Hey Compliance Warriors! There are still a number of employers voicing their concern about the CARES act and how it will affect their businesses. Below is an explanation of the expansion of the CARES act. Read on… Article Via: littler.com “On April 2, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance on unemployment insurance […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! At this point, we’re all too familiar with the ramifications of COVID-19 on our world. As of a few days ago, the Citizenship and Immigration Services in the US have suspended activities in their offices, putting one more brick in the proverbial wall every country seems to be building around itself in […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Since the COVID-19 has everyone worldwide in crunch overtime problem-solving mode, a new regulation was given to us by the DHS regarding I-9 compliance. These measures are temporary but will no doubt help cut businesses some slack in a time when we could use a little. Read on… Article Via: ice.gov “Due […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has gone from a handwashing and elbow-bumping conversation to the most significant workplace issue we have ever seen. Employers are confronting dilemmas that change every day. Questions regarding how to handle emergency leave, workplace safety and health, furloughs, layoffs, and mandated closing of businesses along-side all […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Yes, we had a Coronavirus post last week, but why not another? These are both from different sources but using CDC based materials. With so much threat from the virus surrounding us, we don’t want to create panic, we want to create a plan. If you didn’t see last week’s post, then […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! This is a wonderful video that we can all glean something from. It includes some large scale and small scale solutions about COVID-19, goes into a reasonably simple but informative explanation of the virus and what it can do to you, and more. There are some subtle viewpoints that people may disagree […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace. The guidance was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors! There’s been a lot of misinformation and undue panic spread around about COVID-19, aka the Coronavirus. Thankfully the CDC is on top of things as usual and is putting out tips and information for employers to stay on top of the threat of a possible outbreak. Remember – washing your hands is […]