Jul 8, 2020
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...
Jun 23, 2020
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...
Jun 22, 2020
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...
Jun 15, 2020
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,...
Jun 4, 2020
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...
Jun 2, 2020
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...
May 18, 2020
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...
May 16, 2020
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...
May 15, 2020
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...
May 13, 2020
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...
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