House Passes American Rescue Plan Act
March 3, 2021 10:41 pmEarly on Saturday morning, February 27, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act. The stimulus... Read More
Tag Archive: Employer
House Passes American Rescue Plan Act
March 1, 2021 10:41 amEarly 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 7:39 pmAlthough the EEOC recently gave employers the green light to require employees receive COVID-19 vaccinations once available, some states are... Read More
Handbook Process
December 17, 2020 7:02 pm Leave your thoughtsDid you know myHRcounsel can draft your employee handbook? If you have an existing handbook that requires an update, we... Read More
DOL Issues New FMLA Model Notices and Forms
July 17, 2020 6:14 pmMuch like the rest of us, the U.S. Department of Labor apparently needed a break from COVID-19 news, so it has turned its attention to FMLA classic and released new model notices and forms for administration of FMLA leave.
Here are some highlighted changes:
Supreme Court Rules That Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prohibits Employment Discrimination Against Gay and Transgender Individuals
June 24, 2020 4:09 pmBy now, you’ve likely heard about the landmark Supreme Court ruling issued last week in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia. Bostock is a consolidation of three cases involving employees who were fired either for being gay or transgender. In a 6-3 opinion written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the Court stated that “it is impossible to discriminate against a person for being homosexual or transgender without discriminating against that individual based on sex.” Of course, discrimination on the basis of sex is specifically prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
SBA Releases New Guidance and PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
June 22, 2020 10:13 pmIn response to changes made to the PPP loan program by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (which... Read More
June 1 Tip of the Week
June 1, 2020 8:53 pmOne question we’ve been asked many times by our clients is can my company require employees to wear facemasks on... Read More
Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan What is it and why do you need one?
May 12, 2020 1:45 pmAs stay-at-home orders expire and restrictions loosen, many employers are thinking ahead to their reopening phase. Organizations are generally encouraged... Read More
What Do I Need to Know About F1 Visa Holders?
April 29, 2020 1:44 pmAn F1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa for individuals who wish to pursue an education in the US. Every noncitizen who enters the US to attend school (from elementary school to post-graduate college) must apply for an F1 visa. To obtain an F1 visa, students must be able to show admission to a school approved by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, official residency in a foreign country and intentions to return home, and sufficient financial support to remain in the US during their studies.
State by State Unemployment Insurance Resources
March 25, 2020 5:44 pmAll State Unemployment Insurance Resources
Employer Response to Coronavirus
March 2, 2020 3:06 pmIf you keep up with the news, you’ve likely heard a lot about COVID-19, or coronavirus. With the number of new cases continuing to increase worldwide, employers may be wondering what they can do to prepare for the risk of a potential outbreak.
When Can I Deduct from my Employee’s Paycheck? Part 2: Tools & Equipment
November 11, 2019 5:26 pmNow that you know where and when you can (and cannot) deduct from your employee's wages for uniforms, we will turn to deductions for tools and equipment in this week’s installment of our Paycheck Deductions blog series.
Prosecutors and Regulatory Agencies Crack Down on Crime in the Workplace
October 11, 2019 4:09 pmProsecutors and regulatory agencies in several jurisdictions are ramping up efforts to address crime in the workplace, but the crimes they are targeting may surprise you.
Should I Provide a Separation Notice to a Departing Employee?
September 20, 2019 1:49 pmDealing with terminations, layoffs, resignations, or any other type of separation is rarely listed as a favorite aspect of anyone’s job, but it is a reality for virtually all businesses. Handling separations correctly can put your organization in a better position to defend against wrongful termination claims and to demonstrate compliance. While contemporaneous documentation of separations and the underlying reasons for them is always a good idea, in some states, a separation notice is a legal requirement. As described in more detail below, employers in the following states should provide written notice of separation to departing employees.
Fair Workweek Laws: Another New Compliance Challenge for Employers
August 26, 2019 2:53 pm Leave your thoughtsIn addition to the spread of paid leave requirements, many employers must now also comply with fair workweek laws. “Fair workweek” initiatives, also known as “predictive scheduling,” require employers to provide work schedules to employees in advance and pay employees if those schedules change without sufficient notice.
August 19, 2019
August 20, 2019 2:40 pmFor those employers who must file an EEO-1 report, you know all too well very the limited options in... Read More
Small Necessities: Your Duty to Provide Leave to Working Parents
August 9, 2019 7:34 pmYour employee wants to use two hours of PTO to attend a conference or a school event for a minor child. You deny the request, reasoning that PTO should be taken in whole day increments for the purpose of vacations, and allowing the employee to take two hours of PTO may disrupt business operations for the day. Are you complying with the law?
Employee Handbooks: The Most Critical Legal Document in HR
August 5, 2019 9:30 pmOne of the most frequently asked questions we get here at myHRcounsel is: do you do employee handbooks? The answer is always an emphatic, “YES!” Anyone who is a client of myHRcounsel gets an attorney-drafted, 50-state compliant, employee handbook. However, inquiring minds still want to know, “What should be in an employee handbook?” Every state’s laws are different, so your company will need different policies for each of the states where you employ workers. To that end, this list is illustrative and not exhaustive and is mostly based on federal laws only. But here we go:
July 29, 2019
July 30, 2019 3:35 pmIf you are an employer with 100 or more employees or a federal contractor with at least 50 employees, then... Read More