In new guidance, the IRS confirms that non-federal government employers may now be able to claim a tax credit to cover the cost of voluntarily providing paid sick and family leave to employees for COVID-19 related reasons. Formerly limited to […]
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OSHA Launches National Program to Inspect Employers for COVID-19 Compliance – Are You Ready?
March 12, 2021
OSHA has launched a national emphasis program to protect high-risk workers from COVID-19 hazards. The program also prioritizes for OSHA inspection employers that retaliate against workers who complain about unsafe conditions. According to OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Jim Frederick, “This […]
Each Friday during the first 100 days of the new administration, we will provide a recap of significant initiatives and events that will impact employers. In week eight, the Administration’s labor and employment activity includes the passage of the $1.9 […]
As the COVID-19 vaccine supply and appointments ramp up in the State of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has issued employer guidance on providing employees with time off and flexibility to get vaccinated. Pivotal to the IDOL guidance […]
Making Sense and Moving Forward: CDC and ED Department Guidance for In-Person Instruction
February 17, 2021
President Joe Biden has made returning kids to in-person learning a priority in his first 100 days, promising that guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) would help schools safely meet that goal. The long-awaited guidance from the CDC, issued last Friday, focuses on essential […]
Each Friday during the first 100 days of the new administration, we will provide a recap of significant initiatives and events that will impact employers. In week four, the Administration’s labor and employment activity includes further reversal of Trump era […]
Each Friday during the first 100 days of the new administration, we will provide a recap of significant initiatives and events that will impact employers. In week three, the Biden administration continued its full court press on labor and employment […]
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued enhanced COVID-19 safety guidance to help employers and their employees implement a COVID-19 prevention program and better identify risks which could lead to exposure and infection. On January 21, President […]