Covid-19 will certainly add a “bah humbug” element to holiday workplace celebrations this year. With cases and hospitalizations again on […]
Category HR Announcements
Virginia Governor Northam Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions
On Friday, November 13th, Virginia Governor Northam issued a press release announcing new COVID-19 related restrictions. With new cases surging […]
Montgomery County, MD Reinstates Stricter COVID-19 Business Guidelines
On November 10th, the Montgomery County Council unanimously voted to reinstate tighter COVID-19 restrictions for retail businesses, restaurants, and religious […]
OSHA Publishes New Covid-19 Ventilation Tips for Businesses
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published an Alert designed to provide businesses with recommendations on how best to […]
Colorado Voters Pass Paid Medical and Family Leave Program
Voters in Colorado approved a Paid Medical and Family Leave Program that will begin providing benefits on January 1, 2024. […]
Montgomery County Eases Standard for Proving Harassment in the Workplace
Montgomery County, Maryland recently revised its Human Rights Law as it relates to harassment in the workplace. The new standard […]
2021 401(k) Limits Published By IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on October 26, 2020 that for the tax year 2021 the annual 401(k) plan […]
Some Bias Training Still Permissible Under Trump’s Executive Order
President Trump issued Executive Order 13950 (EO) on September 22nd on “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.” The EO prohibits covered […]
California to Require Large Employers to Submit Pay Data Report
On September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 973 (SB 973) into law. The new law requires […]
Trump’s “Anti-American” Training Order: Takeaways for Federal Contractors
President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) on September 22nd on “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.” This EO was in […]
Noteworthy Facts about SCOTUS Nominee Amy Coney Barrett
On September 26, 2020, President Trump officially named Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals […]
Hawaii Updates Their Family Leave and Ban the Box Policies
On September 15, 2020, Hawaii Governor David Ige amended the Hawaii Family Leave Law (HFLL) by extending family leave to […]