Employers Have Until August 30, 2023 to Comply with Form I-9 Physical Verification Requirements
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that employers will have until August 30, 2023 to comply with the ...
Sequoia One PEO Guidance
Maryland Passes Revisions to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
The Maryland legislature recently passed Senate Bill (SB) 828, which modifies the state’s upcoming paid family and medical leave (PFML) ...
NLRB Decision & Memo Impacts Certain Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Provisions in Severance Agreements
In late February, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued a ruling in McLaren Macomb, which significantly impacts ...
[Updated]: Department of Labor Releases Guidance on FMLA & FLSA for Teleworking Employees
Recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) released Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2023-1, which provides guidance on the application of ...
[Updated]: COVID-19 Health & Welfare Deadline Relief Further Extended
Recently, President Biden further extended the COVID-19 National Emergency, which was set to expire on March 1, 2021. The extension of the ...
[Updated]: Public Health Emergency Extended Once Again: Impact to Group Health Plans
Effective October 13, 2022, the COVID-19 public health emergency once again was extended through January 11, 2023 by the Department of Health and Human ...
Illinois Will Require Minimum Paid Leave Beginning in 2024
This January, the Illinois legislature passed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (Act), which will require employers to provide ...
[Updated] Large Employers Must Pay Supplemental Military Leave to San Francisco Employees Beginning February 19, 2023
Updated 03/02/23: SF OLSE released FAQs on the Military Leave Pay Protection Act. The below article has been updated with...
Compliance Considerations When Offering COBRA Subsidies
Due to the shifting economic climate, some companies may be contemplating layoffs or reductions in force (RIFs) and whether to...
[Updated]: Get Ready for State-Mandated Disability and Paid Family & Medical Leave in 2023
As 2023 approaches, employers should update employee payroll deductions (and any applicable employer contributions) with the 2023 rates for state-mandated short-term disability (...
Colorado and Oregon Updates on Non-COVID Sick Leave
At the outset of COVID-19, many states put sick leave laws into place specifically for absences due to COVID-19, while ...
Washington, D.C. Parking Cashout Law Effective January 15, 2023
Washington, D.C.’s (D.C.) Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act of 2020 (“Parking Cashout Law” or “law”) will go into ...