On June 10th, the DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a series of frequently asked questions and answers […]
Category HR Announcements
OSHA Issues First COVID-19 Related Citation and Possible Fine
On May 18th, OSHA sent out its first COVID-19 related citation and possible fine to a nursing home in Georgia. […]
Business Reopening Guidelines for Washington, D.C. and Maryland
As of May 29, 2020, the District of Columbia began Phase One of reopening following COVID-19 closures. All jurisdictions in […]
Changes to the PPP Loan Program and Forgiveness Eligibility
The U.S. Senate passed by voice vote on June 3, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020 […]
Michigan Lifts COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order; Workplace Safety Requirements Remain
On June 1, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer lifted the shelter-in-place order for Michigan due to COVID-19. She is now […]
Virginia Governor Issues Public Mask Requirement
Mandatory for employees of essential retail businesses Effective Friday, May 29th, Virginians age ten (10) and older must wear cloth […]
OSHA Issues Guidance for Social Distancing in the Workplace
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an alert providing steps that employers may follow […]
HHS Issues New Rules Extending Key Deadlines
Per a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) memorandum released May 14, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL), in coordination with […]
Maryland updates Pass-through Entity Tax Meant to Circumvent the Federal SALT Limitation
On May 7, 2020, Maryland joined states such as Connecticut, Louisiana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, to enact an elective […]
2021 Health Savings Account Limits Increased By IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the following on May 20, 2020, applicable for the tax year 2021: The annual […]
Contact Tracing in the Workplace Amid COVID-19
One of the most confusing aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak has been the emphasis on “contact tracing.” In essence, contact […]
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application is Now Available
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the release of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application. The Treasury […]