by keyseradmin | Mar 12, 2021 | Compliance, Human Resources
By Allen Smith Some workers are growing tired of ongoing pandemic-related restrictions and becoming lax in their compliance with COVID-19-related protocols such as mask wearing. Their “pandemic fatigue” is creating challenges and legal risks that employers...
by keyseradmin | Feb 19, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
Many employers are providing voluntary Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave, even though organizations aren’t sure if they will qualify for a tax credit for doing so. Employer obligations to provide FFCRA paid sick and family leave expired at...
by keyseradmin | Feb 19, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued worker safety guidance for coronavirus protection programs on January 29, requiring greater input from employees and enhanced mask protections. “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and...
by keyseradmin | Jan 18, 2021 | Compliance, Human Resources
By Allen Smith, J.D. As COVID-19 vaccines become available, many employers will have a strong case for requiring employee vaccinations, so long as their vaccination policies have certain exceptions, are job-related and are consistent with business necessity, legal...
by keyseradmin | Jan 18, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
By Allen Smith, JD Employers are not required to provide Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave after Dec. 31, 2020, but may voluntarily decide to do so, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced. “The Wage and Hour Division is attuned to the...
