Great question! On September 30th, 2021 the tax credits expired for employers who have been voluntarily providing paid leave to employees who have required time off due to one of the many COVID-19 related reasons under ARPA. To date, there has been no extension and no conversation about an extension. If we do get an […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! On September 29, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed an extension of the Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law, which was set to expire September 30, 2021, and expanded slightly the reasons for which employees can use leave. A more detailed description of the law can be found here. The law, which […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham In April 2021, the District of Columbia passed what may perhaps be the broadest ban on non-compete provisions in employment agreements in the United States. As of now, the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 (the “Act”), goes into effect on April 1, 2022, and absent any change to the […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Today the US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division published a new resource for stakeholders in the construction contracting community: the Davis-Bacon Wage Determination Conformance Request Guide. The Wage and Hour Division Davis-Bacon Wage Determination Conformance Request Guide details the information and construction types contained in wage determinations and provides additional […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The federal guidance for vaccinating employees of government contractors has been issued. Here is a snippet of the guidance. Covered contractors must ensure that all covered contractor employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless the employee is legally entitled to an accommodation. Covered contractor employees must be fully vaccinated […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Small employers often write me and say Big Boss is slacking off on compliance because “small employers aren’t on the radar”. Is that the attitude in your workplace? This week the Department of Labor published cases of small employers in various states who were fined heavily for various wage and hour compliance […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! On September 23, 2021, the U.S Department of Labor announced publication of a final rule (Tips CMP final rule). Consistent with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, the final rule restores the department’s ability to assess civil money penalties (CMPs) of up to $1,100 per violation against employers who take tips earned by […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham On Sept. 9, 2021, the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, affirmed a decision that will impact payment practices in the oil industry, as well as many other industries, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and beyond. The U.S. Court of Appeals sitting en banc (which means it was a […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Cal/OSHA has issued some draft language for the updated ETS which will fall in line with the much anticipated OSHA ETS ordered by President Biden. Below, I have provided an article by 5 attorneys at Littler.com. This article explains the California draft and give employers a few things to consider. Read […]
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an extension of the effective date of the rescission of the “Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act” final rule, the Joint Employer Rule. The effective date of the Joint Employer Rule is October 5, 2021. The rescinded rule included a description of joint employment contrary […]