Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
If you were thinking of lightening up your COVID-19 safety measures – hold your horses! OSHA’s National Emphasis Program is here and OSHA is specifically investigating companies that put the largest number of workers at risk of being exposed to … Read More
We’ve mentioned it before – the Feds really want you to provide paid time off for employees to get vaccinated. Providing paid time off for vaccinations “is an investment in the safety, productivity and health of an employer’s own workforce … Read More
The DOL has remained silent on cybersecurity until last week, when the DOL posted: Tips for Hiring a Service Provider with Strong Cybersecurity Practices; Cybersecurity Program Best Practices; and Online Security Tips for Participants and Beneficiaries. While these are targeted … Read More
Employers reach out to us frequently on this topic – because there is no cut and dry answer! Once an employee has exhausted all 12 weeks of FMLA leave for the employee’s serious health condition in a one-year period, … Read More
Maybe! It depends on your state. New York, California, and Philadelphia have all rolled out vaccine leave – mandating employers to provide at the very least a reasonable amount of time for employees to attend each vaccination appointment. New … Read More
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, … Read More
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 … Read More
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, … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
WHAT: The American Rescue Plan had a surprise: an employer-funded COBRA subsidy mandate starting April 1, 2021 and lasting through the end of September 2021. The bigger surprise: there is an 18-month look back. You must comply with new Notice … Read More