Revised FFCRA Regulations

Revised FFCRA Regulations

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, and the...
DOL Approves Electronic Disclosure Rules for Retirement Plans

DOL Approves Electronic Disclosure Rules for Retirement Plans

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 to plan...
DOL Proposes new Economic Reality Test for Independent Contractors

DOL Proposes new Economic Reality Test for Independent Contractors

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 comments once...
DOL Issues Field Assistance Bulletin for Telecommuter Time Tracking

DOL Issues Field Assistance Bulletin for Telecommuter Time Tracking

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 operations...
DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement for the 4th Time Due to COVID-19

DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement for the 4th Time Due to COVID-19

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 August 19,...
CDC Changes Quarantine Timeline

CDC Changes Quarantine Timeline

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...