Today the Supreme Court expanded the discrimination exemptions afforded to religious institutions. For years, the courts have recognized that religious institutions were immune to normal antidiscrimination laws when it came to hiring and firing “ministers.” This is...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has stated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits mandatory antibody testing before allowing employees to return to the worksite. However, employers may require a doctor’s note certifying fitness for...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a “Guidance on Returning to Work” booklet for businesses. Although largely consistent with prior OSHA guidance, the new booklet does clarify OSHA’s position on common employer concerns, like...
Today, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling on a group of cases which formally extends existing protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to employees who are discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The opinion,...
On June 3rd, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, the bill was passed by the House on May 28th. The President had previously indicated he would sign the bill and is widely expected to do so. The bill makes several key changes to the Paycheck...
We’ve received many questions over the past few months from employers who wish to better understand potential liability for COVID-19 infections. While there has been talk of legislation which would provide some degree of protection to businesses, at present the...
On Friday May 15th, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application. The accompanying instructions provide details on calculating forgivable amounts under the PPP program.A key option included in the...
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have released new guidance to assist employers in re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic.The guidance takes the form of new checklists which employers may utilize to determine if they are ready to re-open. The guidance is at a...
Since the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was implemented, there have been sometime contradictory and often confusing messages from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of the Treasury about exactly which small businesses with less than 500...
On April 29th, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) jointly announced an extension of certain time frames under COBRA continuation. The extension is intended to benefit individuals who are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the rule...
