The U.S. Department of Labor released a preliminary “Questions and Answers” page on March 24th, attempting to answer some compliance questions related […]
Category HR Announcements
COVID-19 Update: State Stay at Home Chart
Governors and public health officials across the country are implementing varying degrees of “stay at home” orders to combat the […]
DC Mayor Orders Further Lockdown of City
On March 24th, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser further directed that all “non-essential businesses” in the District must close beginning March […]
Payroll Tax Credits Under the federal COVID-19 Relief Legislation
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, effective April 2nd, gives businesses with fewer than 500 employees the ability to claim refundable […]
West Virginia Issues a Shelter in Place Directive
Effective March 24, 2020 at 8:00 p.m., all West Virginia residents are ordered to “stay home” and limit movements outside […]
I-9 Form Requirements Relaxed During COVID-19 Emergency
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that “Employers with employees taking physical proximity precautions due to COVID-19 […]
Indiana Issues a Shelter in Place Directive
On March 22nd, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued an Executive Order requiring all residents, except those considered essential, to stay […]
Connecticut Implements Telecommuting and Closures of Non-Essential Businesses
Effective March 23, 2020, Connecticut Governor Ned Lemont implemented telecommuting and closures of non-essential businesses or not-for-profit entities, through April […]
Pennsylvania Amends List of Life-Sustaining Businesses And Outlines Procedures For Seeking Waivers
On March 18th, Pennsylvania ordered all non-life sustaining businesses to cease physical operations. However, Pennsylvania agreed to delay enforcement of […]
Kansas City Metro Stay at Home Order
Kansas City area local authorities – including the City of Kansas City, Clay, Cass and Platte Counties in Missouri, and […]
DC COVID-19 UPDATE: DC Health Link and Medicaid Enrollment
Attend all residents of the District of Columbia: you can enroll in private health insurance even though open enrollment is […]
Kentucky Orders Closure of Non-Essential Businesses
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued Executive Order 2020-246 on Sunday, March 22nd, requiring the closure of all “in-person retail businesses that are […]