by Editorial Staff | Jul 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
In businesses of all sizes, practicing equity, workplace diversity & inclusion is a critical practice. Markedly, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) states that non-diverse workplaces have a higher risk of employment discrimination claims....
by Editorial Staff | Jun 15, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), State Labor Law, State News, Uncategorized
Our research and regulatory monitoring team frequently tracks labor law developments from all 50 states. The following list of findings from this week’s state legislation research sweep addresses June 2021 regulatory activity in Georgia, Massachusetts, and New...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 30, 2021 | DOL, FLSA, Uncategorized, Wage & Hour
On March 23rd, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking related to tipped workers. The announcement came as the effective date approaches for the “Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act” final rule. The...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 18, 2021 | EEOC, Title VII, Uncategorized
On January 15th, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved revisions to its previous guidance on religious discrimination. Known as the EEOC’s Compliance Manual Section on Religious Discrimination (Manual), the Commission approved the...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 11, 2020 | DOL, EBSA, ERISA, Uncategorized
On December 11th, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule on employee benefit plan shareholder rights. This regulatory framework, created for private employee benefit plan fiduciaries, includes information on proxy voting. It also discusses...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 23, 2020 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Familes First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), IRS, Paycheck Protection Program, Uncategorized
On November 18th, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued additional guidance on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Created in conjunction with the Treasury Department (Treasury), the guidance addresses the tax treatment of PPP expenses. More...
