Washington State Amends Its Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
On March 30, 2022, Washington State (WA) passed another amendment to its Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. WA PFML provides ...
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Final Retirement Plan Deadline for California Employers
For employers with at least five California-based employees who do not currently offer a retirement plan, the final deadline (06/30/22) is ...
[Updated] DOL Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractor Analysis But Its Fate is Uncertain
On January 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its Final Rule interpreting independent contractor status for purposes of ...
New York Employers Must Notify Employees of Electronic Workplace Monitoring
On November 8, 2021, New York Governor Hochul signed legislation amending the state’s existing Civil Rights Law which will now require ...
Washington D.C. Paid Leave Increases July 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2020, eligible employees who work in D.C. may take paid leave benefits for certain family and medical ...
Philadelphia Continues COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Requirements Through 2023
On March 9, 2022, the Philadelphia City Mayor signed into law an ordinance amending the City’s existing public health emergency leave ...
Getting Your Total Rewards Strategy Right
I can’t remember a time when it has been more critical to make smarter investments in your people. The ...
[Updated] New York State’s HERO Act Requires Employers to Establish New Health and Safety Standards
On April 23, 2021, the New York legislature passed the Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO” or “Act”), which aims to protect ...
San Francisco Updates Guidance for Paid Sick Leave and COVID-19 in 2022
On February 22, 2022, the SF Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) issued a temporary update to its guidance on the SF ...
Congress Passes a Temporary Extension to the CARES Act Telehealth/HSA Relief
Recently, Congress passed a government funding bill, entitled the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (2022 CAA). Among other items, the 2022 CAA provides ...