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EEOC Launches Resource to Track Employment Trends
On December 2nd, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched a new interactive tool called “EEOC Explore.” EEOC Explore is a data query and mapping tool that gives users the most current aggregate EEO-1...
Department of Labor Releases 2020 Form 5500 Series Annual Report
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has announced the release of the Form 5500 Annual Return/Report. The 2020 form, released December 2nd, 2020, was in conjunction with the IRS and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation...
Centers for Disease Control Issues Guidance on Shorter Quarantines
On December 2nd, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new quarantine guidance. This revision allows people possibly exposed to COVID-19 to shorten their own quarantine period. The CDC currently recommends a quarantine period of 14 days....
Interim Final Rule on H-1B Visa Classification to Go into Effect
On December 7th, 2020, an important interim final rule (IFR) from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will officially take effect. This IFR, “Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program," was originally published on October 8th, 2020....
Department of Labor: Protect Workers and Their Pay During the Holidays
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has a reminder for employers this holiday season regarding safety and pay. Firstly, as enforced by the DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers must keep employees safe in the workplace. Secondly, under...
EEOC Seeks Input on Religious Discrimination Enforcement Guidance
On November 17th, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced its need for public input on updated guidance. The guidance discusses how Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII) protects individuals from workplace religious...
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