The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission unveiled two notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRs) regarding what you can do to encourage workers to participate in corporate wellness programs without violating the Americans...
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It's a brave new world for Colorado employers. The state now requires paid sick leave for employees, and it established unique requirements for job postings and promotional opportunities. In December, the Colorado...
As the COVID-19 cloud starts to lift (thanks to several vaccines), we expect employers will slowly begin to reopen their offices, employees will travel more, and the job market may revert back to the low unemployment...
Q If a pay date lands on a holiday, when do we need to pay our employees—before the holiday or on the next business day after it? Although it doesn't happen often, there are certain times during a calendar year when...
Every HR professional struggles, sweats, and possibly rips their hair out (if they have any) over what to put into an employment manual and how best to minimize litigation for their company in the future. Worrying...
On December 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Economic Aid to Hard Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act into law. It makes temporary changes to rules governing health and dependent care flexible...
With more people working remotely than ever before, U.S. employers need to consider foreign workers’ visa status or risk fines. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have allowed employees to work from...
While most employees were settling into the first full workweek of 2021, some traveled to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, January 6, to attend a "Save America Rally." As everyone knows, the ensuing showdown at the U.S...
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the legal landscape, this time with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) extending its earlier position that, under certain circumstances, a telemedicine consultation will...
Shortly after taking office, President Joe Biden wasted no time and implemented sweeping changes undoing several Trump administration actions. Among the first salvo of Executive Orders (EOs) were several actions...
Many employers have faced the problem of an employee filing a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or complaining about discrimination and then having to deal with the individual alleging a...
Every employer is faced with having to terminate employees involuntarily and thereby exposing themselves to discrimination claims. There are steps you can take, however, to improve the likelihood the claims will be...
Q Our company wants to implement a policy to limit personal cell phone usage only to break times. Can we ask workers to put their phones in their work lockers or on their supervisors' desks? Yes, you can limit cell phone...
Q If a pay date lands on a holiday, when do we need to pay our employees—before the holiday or on the next business day after it? A Although it doesn’t happen often, there are certain times during a calendar year when...
An Ohio court of appeals recently enforced an employment application provision requiring any claims for employment law violations to be filed within six months of their occurrence. Facts Amanda Fayak worked for the...