The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it has plans to issue a proposed rule that would allow employers to verify employee identity and employment eligibility documentation virtually when completing Form I-9 verification requirements. This...

The Internal Revenue Service announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final 6 months of 2022. Taxpayers may use the optional standard mileage rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business and...

REMINDER:  PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2022Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) should keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2022 deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered...

Congress has passed a bill that will ban pre-dispute employment arbitration agreements for sexual-harassment and sexual-assault claims. Such arbitration agreements have become quite common. The bill has been sent to the president’s desk for signature. He is expected...

In an unsigned opinion, the Supreme Court has issued a stay of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine or testing mandate on employers with 100 or more employees pending further litigation. As a practical matter, this stay...

On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the interim final rule on emergency temporary standard.  The ETS requires businesses with 100 or more employees to mandate their employees get vaccinated against the...