Posts by: foleyfoleypc
It’s Time to Send Out COBRA Subsidy Notices
April 8, 2021 | foleyfoleypc
The Department of Labor has published the highly anticipated Model Notices for the COBRA Subsidy that became effective April 1, 2021. The American Rescue Plan provides for COBRA premium assistance to help individuals continue their health benefits between April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021. Employers and/or the health plan will be responsible for the […]
Retaliation Claims Aren’t Limited to COVID-19
April 6, 2021 | foleyfoleypc
Employee retaliation cases have been highly publicized in recent months – especially in regards to employers retaliating against employees for reporting safety concerns or taking leave related to COVID-19. Retaliation is prohibited not just in the realm of COVID-19 as the Ole Dog Tavern in Connecticut found out. The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits employers […]
Voluntary FFCRA Renewal Starts Today!
April 1, 2021 | foleyfoleypc
It’s April 1st, no fooling! And that means the new optional extension of the Families First Coronavirus Response Leave is here. If you have less than 500 employees, you are eligible to offer optional FFCRA leave starting today April 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021, and receive a tax credit from the IRS for all […]
An Easy Way to Realign Your Workforce Post COVID-19
March 30, 2021 | foleyfoleypc
Two words: Job descriptions. That’s right. After a year of remote work, changed schedules, changed duties even–this is a good time to find out what everyone is actually doing and to make sure it is what your business needs and expects. You might be surprised to find many positions have deviated substantially from the current […]
Dog Years and Workplace Law Round Up
March 25, 2021 | foleyfoleypc
This pandemic could be measured in dog years.* Yet there are signs of hope and progress everywhere: more people vaccinated every day, the reopening of most businesses, and spring itself. So what do you need to know now? OSHA: Between the general duty clause to provide a safe workplace and the Biden administration’s commitment to enforcement, […]
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