Image by learning art from Pixabay (Unless, of course, you need “The PERFECT Home Arm Workout (Sets and Reps Included),” which you can find here. Sun’s out. Guns out!) While the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division has spent the last few weeks churning out information to assist employers in complying…
Joe Ravi / CC BY-SA Last week, on Monday, the Supreme Court issued this age discrimination opinion. The opinion focuses on age bias in a federal government workplace, which is a small portion of folks that read this blog. But, there are a few takeaways for the rest of you.…
Chzz / Public domain Just wash your hands first and stay away from my cake. Dibs on the cherry eyes! I closed yesterday’s blog post asking for reader feedback. Specifically, I wanted to know if you would like me to host another Facebook Live chat focused on FFCRA and other…
Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay What better way could there be to practice social distancing than with a Facebook Live session where we discuss the Families First Coronavirus Response Act? Don’t answer that question. If you missed the party on Friday, be sure to check out the recording either…
Yatko / CC BY-SA Back by popular request, I’ll be hosting a Facebook Live session today at Noon eastern on The Employer Handbook Facebook page. Among other things, I plan to cover: A few additional thoughts on the DOL’s FFRCA rulemaking, including some “deep concerns” from Congress. What happens next?…
Image Credit: Photofunia.com *The Employer Handbook neither guarantees nor represent that anything in today’s post explains ‘everything.’ Instead, in case you hadn’t figured it out already, the author of this blog loves clickbait and Flaming Hot Cheetos. Nonetheless, we think you’re in for a treat today. A CARES Act Paycheck…
By United States Department of the Treasury – https://www.irs.gov, Public Domain, Link (Two posts in one day! And a CARES Act/PPP Amazing Spectacular! I must really love you guys.) Yesterday, the IRS issued this new FFCRA list of Frequently Asked Questions. Among other things, here’s what you need to know…
Phil Murphy / CC BY I blinked last week to focus on FFCRA. And wouldn’t you know it, New Jersey passed more employment legislation. This time, it’s COVID-19 related. But, before I focus on New Jersey and lose everyone else, I want to tell you about this CARES Act Paycheck…
Image Credit: https://libreshot.com/apple-and-measuring-tape/ Sound good to you? On Friday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission posted a webinar addressing questions arising under any of the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar was mainly the A to a bunch of Q’s that people like you submitted…
Image Credit: Photofunia.com We’re doing things a bit differently today. Over the weekend, in honor of my 44th birthday, the U.S. Department of Labor updated its Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers. And now we have answers to the following questions: ✔ What is a “health care provider”?…