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EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Religious Exemptions from Vaccine Mandates

October 27, 2021

On Monday October 26, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated guidance issued on the onset of the COVID pandemic,... Read More

Federal Leave for COVID-19 Ends on September 30, 2021

September 29, 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), passed earlier this year, allowed employers with less than 500 employees to voluntarily provide... Read More

President Biden to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines or Weekly Testing

September 09, 2021

On Thursday September 9th, President Joe Biden announced sweeping new vaccine requirements for the federal workforce and large private sector... Read More

FDA Fully Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

August 23, 2021

Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the Pfizer brand COVID-19 vaccine, which was previously available under Emergency... Read More

CDC Updates Mask Guidance- What it Means for Employers

July 28, 2021

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday, July 27th that it would be amending previous... Read More

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

July 23, 2021

Today, July 26, 2021, represents the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The ADA is one... Read More

The Importance of Having Unlimited, Flat-fee Legal Counsel as an Employer

July 21, 2021

Legal consultation in these 6 critical areas would cost over $10,000 annually from a traditional law firm. At myHRcounsel, we... Read More

President Biden Signs Executive Order to Curtail Non-Compete Agreements

July 08, 2021

Update 7/12/21: On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed the “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” in... Read More

EEO-1 Workforce Data Collection Deadline Extended

July 06, 2021

8/23/2021 UPDATE: The EEOC has once again extended the deadline until October 25, 2021. On June 28, 2021, the EEOC... Read More

July 1, 2021 Minimum Wage Updates

June 17, 2021

Effective on July 1, 2021, two states, and many major cities are increasing their minimum wage, which will require changes... Read More

EEOC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Workplace Incentives

May 28, 2021

EEOC Updated Guidance On Friday May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 guidance for employers.... Read More

CDC Issues Updated Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals

May 14, 2021

On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued updated guidance for fully vaccinated individuals.  Here’s what you... Read More

DOL Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule

May 10, 2021

On May 5, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule withdrawing the Independent Contractor Status Under the... Read More

Sunsetting of MN Governor’s Executive Orders related to suspension of consumer collection activities

May 10, 2021

As many of you know, Emergency Executive Order 20-50, from May 4, 2020 suspended a number of collection activities related... Read More

Announcing a New Partnership Between GryphonHR and myHRcounsel

April 29, 2021

myHRcounsel™ is pleased to announce a new partnership with GryphonHR. This partnership will provide GryphonHR clients legal advice for all Form I-9 related issues.

CDC Releases Workplace Vaccination Program Guidance

March 18, 2021

The CDC recently released guidance regarding workplace vaccination programs. The guidance assists employers in navigating options for encouraging immunization among... Read More

President Biden Signs into Law $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Act

March 11, 2021

UPDATE: On Friday March 12th, President Joe Biden has signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act. On Wednesday March... Read More

House Passes American Rescue Plan Act

March 03, 2021

Early on Saturday morning, February 27, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act. The stimulus... Read More

House Passes American Rescue Plan Act

March 01, 2021

Early on Saturday morning, February 27, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act. The stimulus... Read More

State Laws Seek to Thwart EEOC’s Green Light of Mandatory Vaccinations

January 20, 2021

Although the EEOC recently gave employers the green light to require employees receive COVID-19 vaccinations once available, some states are... Read More