On July 8th, the U.S. Supreme Court decided two cases involving the impact of religion in employment. First, the Supreme […]
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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 […]
New IRS Temporary FSA and High Deductible Plan Health Plan Guidance
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the IRS issued guidance permitting temporary increased flexibility to § 125 cafeteria plans. The IRS […]
UPDATED: Stay at Home and Closure Orders as of May 7, 2020
State Effective Date Duration or End Date Resources Alabama April 4, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. “Safer at Home” order until May 15, 2020 Press […]
UPDATED: Stay at Home and Closure Orders as of April 1st
State Effective Date Duration or End Date Resources Alaska March 28, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Will be reevaluated on April 11, 2020 Health […]
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 […]
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 […]
COVID-19 Q & A for Oregon Employers
The Oregon Governor recently announced that she is banning seated dining at the state’s bars and restaurants and prohibiting gatherings of more than 25 people. […]
Pennsylvania Closes Non-Life Sustaining Businesses
On Friday, March 20th, Governor Tom Wolf ordered all non-life sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations until […]
Colorado Wage & Hour Changes
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently adopted the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order #36 (COMPS Order). This […]
Washington Raises Minimum Salary to Meet Overtime Exemptions
On December 11, 2019, the state of Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries announced a substantial increase to the state’s […]
White Collar Exemption Temporarily Blocked
A federal district court issued a nationwide preliminary injuction against the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) White Collar overtime rule […]