The wait is finally over. Yesterday, January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) rendered two much-anticipated opinions announcing whether federal regulations mandating workplace COVID-19 precautions...more
1/14/2022
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Biden v Missouri ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Lack of Authority ,
National Federation of Independent Business v Department of Labor and OSHA ,
OSHA ,
SCOTUS ,
Stays ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) includes a valuable benefit for an employee who has lost (or loses) healthcare coverage due to an involuntary termination or reduction in hours — up to 6 months of free COBRA...more
4/2/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dependent Care ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health Insurance ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Popular ,
Premium Subsidies ,
Relief Measures ,
Retroactivity
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which became law on March 11, 2021, extends and expands an employer’s opportunities to receive payroll tax credits for employee paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus...more
3/23/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EFMLA ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Paid Leave ,
Popular ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Credits
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently estimates that a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine will become available before the end of 2020. While this is good news for those of us who look forward to...more
11/10/2020
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Decision-Making Process ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
COVID-19 and the related stay-at-home orders have impacted every employer differently. Some were able to shift to a telework model, while others modified their workplace operations or closed their doors completely. But, as...more
Employers: during a pandemic that appears to hit patients over 65 years and older the hardest, are you taking the appropriate steps to ensure that you do not discriminate against your older employees, while also protecting...more
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), including the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLA) was enacted on March 18, 2020. As outlined in prior...more
THIS ARTICLE WAS UPDATED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2020.
As the number of individuals being tested and diagnosed with COVID-19 continues to increase, the likelihood that an employee will report a confirmed diagnosis also increases. ...more
I. BACKGROUND AND GENERAL GUIDANCE -
On January 31, 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency (PHE) for the United States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in...more
COVID-19 is already impacting employers and that impact will be ongoing. As the situation regarding COVID-19 continues to evolve, we will continue to monitor frequently asked questions and prepare our best answers with the...more
3/17/2020
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Response ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Pending Legislation ,
Telecommuting ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety