On August 4, 2020, we published a blog titled FFCRA Rules Struck Down. Since publishing that post, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its guidance regarding some of the contested issues including advance notice requirements, intermittent leave,...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) changed how retirement plan disclosure documents may be distributed. This rule change will affect over 700,000 retirement plans that are covered under ERISA and must provide multiple paper disclosures...

On September 22nd, the U.S. Department of Labor, (DOL) issued a proposed rule that would re-write the process by which a worker is determined to be an employee or independent contractor. The proposed rule, (which will be open for thirty days of public...

Telecommuting (also known as working from home), was introduced back in the 1970’s and as technology has advanced, it has steadily expanded. Today, the large number of Americans working from home due to COVID-19 has allowed many businesses to continue...

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has passed a 4th extension allowing employers until September 19, 2020 to inspect documents related to the Form I-9 for new hires that are currently working remotely. The previous extension expired on...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new timeline for individuals coming out of isolation that are not in the healthcare profession. As research has increased, the CDC now suggests that individuals that have tested positive with mild to...