HR News & Insights

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Guidance and FAQ

Dec. 29, 2020

The US government has officially passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to provide relief to employers during this crisis....

California and San Francisco Enact New COVID Laws and Protections

Sep. 22, 2020

Heads up, California employers: there is a new statewide COVID-19 sick leave law you need to be aware of, and...

FFCRA Healthcare Exemption and Other Rules Updated

Sep. 17, 2020

The Department of Labor recently updated its guidance concerning healthcare exemption, intermittent leave, and other rules under the FFCRA.

Update: FFCRA Health Exemption and Other Rules Called Into Question

Sep. 17, 2020

On Monday, August 3, 2020, a federal judge struck down some of the Department of Labor’s rules regarding the Families...

CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program Loans

Jun. 4, 2020

Legislation aimed at expanded criteria for the use of PPP Loans under the CARES Act, called the Paycheck Protection Program...

Unemployment Eligibility Expanded Under CARES Act

Apr. 7, 2020

The federal government has passed the ‘third phase’ of emergency legislation, called the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act...

California Coronavirus Update: EDD’s Available Resources and Benefits

Mar. 9, 2020

The government in California has been taking a lot of steps in response to the coronavirus outbreak, including the Governor...

Interim Guidance from the CDC for Employers re: the COVID-19 Coronavirus

Feb. 28, 2020

As you have likely heard, the US government now believes it is only a matter of time until the Coronavirus...

Vermont Paid Sick Leave Minimum Increase

Jan. 22, 2019

If you’re a Vermont employer, you should already be providing paid sick leave to your employees, as the state sick...

Texas Employers: Paid Sick Leave Battle is Over…For Now.

Dec. 6, 2018

Now, Austin’s law, which would have taken effect on October 1, 2018, has been struck down by a state court...

Texas Employers: Paid Sick Leave Laws in Legal Limbo

Sep. 26, 2018

When we tell business owners and managers about paid sick leave laws, the most common response we hear is, “I...