In August 2019 expansions to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) included a requirement for employers to report adverse judgements, […]
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D.C. Mayor Imposes Stringent New Mask Requirement
On July 22, 2020, to combat the District’s increase in coronavirus cases, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an Order that mandates […]
Increase in COVID-19 Related Workplace Claims
According to data collected by a leading law firm[1], about half (43%) of the 283 COVID-19-related lawsuits filed to date […]
Businesses Must Keep the ADA in Mind as They Reopen
Effective May 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all individuals wear a mask or cloth […]
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 […]
New Invitation to Voluntarily Self-ID
On May 5, 2020 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved use of a revised disability self-identification form to […]
New York COVID-19 Paid Leave Options
A recently enacted New York law provides for job protected paid sick and unpaid leave, as well as an expansion […]
BLS Releases 2019 Disability Percentages
On February 28, 2020, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLR) released the 2019 data on employment of persons with […]
New EEOC Resource for Disability Leave, Separate Guidance on Protections for LGBT Workers
171In May, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new resources that focus on employer-provided leave under the Americans […]
Guidance on how certain Employer HRA Contributions, Flex Credits, or Opt-Out Payments affect ACA Affordability
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): An IRS approved, employer-funded, tax-advantaged employer health benefit plan that reimburses employees for out-of-pocket medical expenses […]