April 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published new forms and guidance to address the new COBRA subsidy provided under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued new guidance to help employers and employees identify risks of being exposed to and/or contracting COVID-19 at work.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule revising its tipped employee regulations. The final rule was scheduled to take effect March 1, 2021, but the DOL has since pushed back the effective date to April 30, 2021.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule revising its tipped employee regulations. The final rule takes effect March 1, 2021.
The Department of Labor has published a final rule that will change the test for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule takes effect March 8, 2021.
The Department of Labor has published a proposed rule that would change the test for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has adopted a temporary policy in response to delays in the government's production of certain Employment Authorization Documents (Form I-766, EAD) for the purposes of completing Form I-9.
The Department of Labor has amended regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) after a federal court struck down parts of previous regulations. The amended regulations take effect September 16, 2020.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued an opinion letter that addresses whether employers must use the IRS mileage rate to reimburse employees when they use their personal vehicles for work purposes.
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Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5564) that restricts employers' use of employee assistance program (EAP) data. Senate Bill 5564 takes effect on June 9, 2022.
Washington DC has announced that its minimum wage will increase to $16.10 from the current rate of $15.20 per hour effective July 1, 2022.
Utah has enacted legislation (House Bill 63) that requires an employer to exempt an employee from a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination if the employee provides certain medical documentation. House Bill 63 is effective immediately.
The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board has repealed its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) and provided new guidance on COVID-19 safety procedures. The Board repealed the ETS on March 23, 2022.
The City of Philadelphia has enacted Bill 220051-A, which amends its Public Health Emergency law (PHEL). Bill 220051-A took effect on March 9, 2022, and is set to expire on December 31, 2023.
Nebraska has enacted legislation (LB 906e) that requires employers to provide medical and religious exemptions if they mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. Legislative Bill 906e took effect on March 1, 2022.
Colorado has implemented rules effective May 1, 2022 that require additional meal and rest breaks for agricultural workers when dangerous conditions exist.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) has issued an order lifting indoor mask requirements in many places.