Hey Compliance Warriors! In this update, USCIS is providing examples of how DHS recommends you notate Form I-9 when remotely inspecting employment authorization and identity documents and then subsequently performing the required physical inspection once normal operations resume. Employers and workplaces that are operating remotely may follow the DHS news release that announced flexibility in […]
Tag: COVID
Hey Compliance Warriors! With school and summer activity schedules greatly altered as America continues to reopen in the wake of the coronavirus, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued two Field Assistance Bulletins (FABs) today to clarify issues relevant to the pandemic’s effects on employees and the workplace. Read on…
Attorney Blog, Human Resources
OSHA Issues New Guidance for Non-essential Businesses as they Plan to Reopen
On June 17, 2020, OSHA issued new guidance (which may be found here: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA4045.pdf) for “non-essential businesses” as they plan for reopening and bringing employees back to work. The guidance is not comprehensive and is intended to supplement resources from other federal, state and local agencies, including, specifically, the White House’s Guidance for Opening up America Again (the […]
Attorney Blog, Human Resources
New Virginia Law Prohibits Non-compete Agreements Against ‘Low-Wage Employees’
In April, Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam signed a new bill banning covenants not to compete against “low-wage employees.” As of July 1, 2020, Virginia employers may not enter into, enforce, or threaten to enforce a covenant not to compete with any employee who earns less than $1,137 per week ($59,124 per year). With this threshold, 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 […]
Employment Law Blogs, health and safety, HR News, Human Resources
Avoiding The Fallout – Employment Law & Reopening America
Hey Compliance Warriors! Today we’ve got more guidance for you as far as reopening your business and having employees coming back to work. Things are always changing and improving in regards to COVID guidelines, so we’ll continue to add more ideas to help you stay safe. Read on… Article Via: jdsupra.com Businesses are gradually starting […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor will host four webinars in June and July to discuss how the Department is helping workers and employers by reducing regulatory burdens and making it easier to understand and comply with the law. The webinars will also provide an opportunity for workers, employers, and state and local […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today posted an updated and expanded technical assistance publication addressing questions arising under the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on…
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 […]