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Presidential campaign: Where Trump, Biden differ on HR issues

09/10/2020
President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden disagree on most issues affecting America’s workplaces. Here is a breakdown of where they stand.

Stay flexible to protect vulnerable workers

09/03/2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges employers to take steps to protect workers who might be vulnerable to covid-19 infections. When possible, vulnerable workers should be allowed to telecommute.

Plan to offer time off to vote on Nov. 3

09/01/2020
Start planning now to grant time off so your employees can vote on Nov. 3. Currently, 36 states require this leave.

DOL adds pandemic-related back-to-school FAQs

09/01/2020
The DOL has now supplemented its voluminous FAQ webpage with some back-to-school questions.

DOL uses carrot—not stick—to enforce FFCRA

08/20/2020
In a nod to the difficulty of launching field investigations in a coronavirus environment, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division has decided to address unpaid leave allegations by placing phone calls and sending emails to possible violators of the FFCRA.

DOL orders back pay for denied covid leave

08/13/2020
File this under “That was quick!” The U.S. Department of Labor just wrested $41,214 in back wages for 17 California employees who complained they had been denied paid sick leave they were entitled to for coronavirus-related reasons.

Federal court invalidates some FFCRA regulations

08/06/2020
On Aug. 3, a federal judge in New York’s Southern District invalidated some of the hastily drawn regulations implementing paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

DOL issues new answers on pandemic leave, FLSA and FMLA

08/04/2020
The Department of Labor has been busy updating employer advice on the interplay between the coronavirus pandemic and the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and the FMLA.

As pandemic spreads, so do lawsuits: 3 cases to watch

07/30/2020
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the chances that your organization will be hit with a lawsuit have risen sharply. There are already hundreds of covid-19 and coronavirus-related lawsuits percolating through state and federal courts.

New W-2 reporting requirement: Employees’ pandemic leave

07/21/2020
Here’s something we didn’t see coming. You must report the total amount of employees’ pandemic-related family/sick leave wages on their 2020 W-2s in Box 14 or on a separate statement.