The summer of 2020 will be long ingrained into our social and individual consciousness due to COVID and the horrific murder of George Floyd, a black man. George’s murder by white police officers, captured on video for the world to see, sparked outrage around the globe. So what, you may be asking, does that have …
Now that the Department of Labor has issued new FMLA forms and the New Family First Coronavirus Response Act(FFCRA) is in place it is critical for Employers and Leaders to be knowledgeable about the impact and the compliance consequences. Although there are many updates provided by many different resources, it is imperative that Employers and …
Payments to independent contractors will no longer be reported on Form 1099-MISC, Box 7. Instead, tax year 2020 will revive an old Form 1099-NEC to separate these payments from other miscellaneous forms of income. In recent years, independent contractor payments for self-employed individuals and the categorization of workers as independent contractors versus employees have been …
The passage of the Families First and Cares Acts have caused massive changes to IRS Form 941 that affect the final three quarters in 2020! 16 new lines now appear on this form along with changes to two others! Are you ready to meet these changes and handle them correctly? Here are just some of the new items you must …
COVID-19 management in workplace settings has become incredibly complex, whether in high-risk sectors such as healthcare or in lower-risk but essential services and critical infrastructure businesses. OSHA, the EEOC, the CDC and state/local governments have continually revised their guidance for employers and updated enforcement practices. Now, as more businesses prepare for reopening, further challenges arise …
New Multi-State Workplace Regulations Effective July 1, 2020! Employers Must Be Compliant or Risk Fines, Penalties and Criminal Sanctions! Employment regulations change in January and July of each year consistent with changes in legislation. Many employment law firms indicate that January is when federal, state and local regulations are implemented. However, research lately has shown …
Exceptions to HIPAA privacy abound for the various law enforcement purposes as applied to both the federal and state government and its law enforcement activities. Health care professionals must be aware of the many exceptions to confidentiality for protected health information when approached by law enforcement or other government officials demanding information from medical records. …
Businesses in retail, construction, manufacturing and package delivery should review recently issued industry-specific guidance from Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) as shelter-at-home orders expire and employees return to work. Following these recommendations from OSHA will help employers contain the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to operate. This webinar will focus on the workplace safety implications …
Construction projects are a fertile breeding ground for claims – unless everything on the project proceeds exactly as planned. To avoid all claims there must be no changes, no delays, no shortage of qualified craft labor, no late delivery of equipment and materials, no bad weather, etc. It is highly unlikely that anyone has ever …
In response to COVID-19, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated and/or provided guidance related to the current employment concerns specific to the pandemic. The guidance offers helpful insights into how the agencies are balancing changes to normalcy, along with legal requirements posed by a variety of employment laws. The EEOC is updating this 2009 …
