The Department of the Treasury and the Small Business Administration have issued interim final rules on the revised Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP was originally part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and ended on August 8,...
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released updated guidance on COVID related leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act FFCRA as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Under the FFCRA, covered employers were required to offer paid leave to...
DHS Extends Remote Inspection Rule Due to COVID-19The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has again extended its temporary rule allowing employers to remotely inspect documents related to the Form I-9 for new hires working remotely until January 31, 2021....
Numerous States Raised Minimum Wage on January 1, 2021On January 1, 2021 employees who earn minimum wage in the following twenty (20) states will see a rise in in their hourly earnings.Alaska – $10.34Arizona – $12.15Arkansas – $11.00California...
Sunday, December 27th, President Trump signed the COVID-19 Relief Bill that was passed under the Consolidated Appropriations Act on December 21st. The President had previously raised doubts about whether he would sign the massive legislation after, among other things,...
COVID-19 Relief under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives finally reached agreement on a new round of COVID-19 relief on Monday, December 21st which was then attached to “must pass” budget legislation. The final bill,...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released updated guidance on COVID-19, the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and other EEO Laws. Their publication is in a question-and-answer format covering many areas of concern, including circumstances where an...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an opinion letter to help employers understand and calculate overtime for employees who are paid on a piece-rate basis where workers have both productive and non-productive work hours.Piece rate compensation is generally...
In their recent opinion letter, FLSA2020-16, the Department of Labor (DOL) examined three scenarios regarding travel and compensation for nonexempt foreman and laborers in the construction industry. The scenarios were:Scenario One: Local job sites.The job site is...
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced that they have fined over 179 worksites for a sum of nearly $2.5 million due to coronavirus-related violations. Under OSHA rules, it is an employer’s responsibility to keep workers safe and...
