Oregon Bolsters Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Laws
The Oregon legislature enacted two new laws on the rules governing pregnancy and childbirth as well as lactation accommodations in the workplace. All Oregon…
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Compliance Considerations when Designing COVID-19 Return to Work Policies
Sequoia covers how certain COVID-19 return to work policies may implicate federal workplace anti-discrimination laws:
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[Updated] SF HCSO Update: City Option MRA Funds Can Now Be Used for Food and Rent
Updated 6/18/20: San Francisco Mayor Breed signed a Mayoral Proclamation on 6/2/20 that takes a different approach than the one outlined below. In other…
New Jersey Delays Changes to WARN Act in Light of COVID-19
On April 14, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law modifications to the New Jersey WARN Act (the “NJ WARN Act” or “the Act”) that delays the…
COVID-19 Deadline Relief for Employers, Participants, and Beneficiaries
Updated 5/21/20. On April 28, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA) and the Internal Revenue Service…
Overview of Federal and State Leave/Benefit Program Modifications in Response to COVID-19
UPDATED JUNE 15, 2020 As employees’ needs during the COVID-19 pandemic change, some state and local authorities have begun to modify and implement new…
How a Reduction in Force Impacts Health and Welfare Plan Compliance
Some employers may have to undergo a reduction in force (RIF) due to the economic conditions caused by the coronavirus. Since certain health and welfare…
Employer FAQs: Washington D.C. Individual Mandate Reporting
UPDATED 11/18/20: The D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) has confirmed that all self-insured employers must submit reporting to the state, regardless of…
Massachusetts Releases Paid Family & Medical Leave Exemption Guidance
Background: Beginning January 2021, most workers in Massachusetts will be eligible to receive up to 12 weeks of paid family leave and up to 20 weeks of paid…
COVID-19: Supporting Employees’ Mental Health Through the Ups & Downs
In response, HR teams are expanding their mental health strategies and, in many cases, are shifting resources to prioritize mental health programming.
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[Updated] Employer Tax Credits under the FFCRA and the CARES Act
UPDATED 12/18/20: the IRS released additional guidance for determining the amount of tax credit for qualified family leave wages. UPDATED 7/13/20: Congress…
Limited Extension for Certain Health and Welfare Form 5500 Filings
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency declaration, employers whose Health and Welfare Form 5500 was due to the IRS between April 1, 2020 and July 15…
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