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What Biden's first executive actions mean for employers

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...

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DOL expands ability to use telemedicine visits for FMLA purposes

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...

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Can I fire employee who attempts to overthrow the government? Yes, you can

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...

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Telework poses potential risk for businesses with foreign workers

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...

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New law allows employers to make temporary changes to FSAs

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...

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4 common problems in employment manuals

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...

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Q - A: What to do when payday lands on a holiday

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...

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Top 3 employee mobility, restrictive covenant issues to watch for in 2021

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...

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New CO guidance concerning paid sick leave and job posting requirements

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...

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EEOC offers proposed rules, takes new stand on wellness programs

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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Staffing firms gain additional FLSA exemption

Temporary staffing firms may qualify as “retail or service establishments” and therefore be able to apply the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) “retail sales” overtime exemption to some of their employees, according to a...

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DOL addresses posting requirements for virtual workplaces

Recognizing remote work is here to stay for many employees, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidance on how employers can use virtual means to distribute and maintain the various posters required by...

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Management’s disparaging comments send FMLA retaliation claim to Georgia jury

A real estate company’s decision to fire a frequently tardy executive assistant for refusing to sign a performance memorandum, amid her bosses’ negative comments about her need for medical leave, could be evidence of...

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What do you do with a broken Congress?

A fence still surrounds the Capitol, and the scars of January 6 have not healed. The emotion we all heard and saw during the impeachment hearing continues to be felt on K Street and in D.C. We all watched in horror as...

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President Biden rescinds EO 13950 on diversity training

One of the first Executive Orders (EOs) President Joe Biden signed after his inauguration on January 20 was EO 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government (https...

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