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SCOTUS has a thing or two to say about age discrimination, which has nothing whatsoever to do with COVID-19.

April 8, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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. And since this is an employment law blog, let’s discuss what the Supreme Court has to say about age bias in your workplace. Continue reading

Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too.

April 7, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

Chzz / Public domain

Just wash your hands first and stay away from my cake.

Dibs on the cherry eyes!

Here’s what you missed on our Facebook Live Chat. Plus, the DOL issues even MORE FFCRA guidance!!!

April 6, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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. Continue reading

Join me on Facebook Live today at noon for another COVID-19 chat for HR and employment attorneys

April 3, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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. Continue reading

DOUBLE FEATURE: CARES Act (PPP) and FFCRA videos that will explain everything*

April 2, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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.

BONUS POST: The IRS wants you to know how to document FFCRA leave to get those tax credits

April 1, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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 about documenting employee leave requests to get those tax credits: Continue reading

A CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program AMAZING SPECTACULAR here tomorrow! Today, it’s another NJ employment law.

April 1, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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. Continue reading

The EEOC’s 42-minute COVID-19 webinar explained in about 4.2 minutes.

March 31, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

Image Credit: https://libreshot.com/apple-and-measuring-tape/

Sound good to you?

New FFCRA guidance from the DOL: F/T v. P/T, “health care provider,” small business exemptions and more!

March 30, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

Image Credit: Photofunia.com

We’re doing things a bit differently today. Continue reading

Four ways that the $2T Senate bill could impact the paid leave law that’s already stressing you out. Plus, an intermittent leave update!

March 27, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

Videoplasty.com / CC BY-SA

It only took me two bottles of NoDoz and a Five Hour Energy chaser to get through the CARES Act, that 880-page behemoth that the Senate passed on Wednesday night. Continue reading

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