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Mid-Year Safe Harbor Design Changes in a COVID-19 World
As COVID-19 continues its upheaval of nearly all aspects of life, retirement plan administration included (see some of our prior discussions here, here, here and here), the Internal Revenue Service recently issued guidance providing additional relief for the sponsors of certain plans. IRS Notice 2020-52 clarifies requirements for mid-year changes to a safe harbor 401(k)…… Continue Reading
A ‘Get Out of Masking Free’ Card Based on the ADA?
It should come as no surprise that the masking debate continues to heat up. In the past week, news outlets and social media platforms have […]
Workforces Stranded Abroad Due to COVID-19 and Presidential Proclamation? Implications of Remote Work When Employees Cannot Enter the United States
COVID-19 has had significant implications on how employers engage a workforce—particularly with respect to U.S. immigration. The employment changes caused by the pandemic, combined with […]
CDC Issues COVID-19 Testing Strategy Guidance for Workplaces
On July 3, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance entitled “SARS-CoV-2 Testing Strategy: Considerations for Non-Healthcare Workplaces.” The […]
20 Tips for U.S. Virgin Islands Employers in 2020: Consider the Implications of the Supreme Court’s Bostock Decision
Conducting business in the Virgin Islands poses unique challenges not often encountered in the states, but also unique opportunities. This 20-part series will offer tips […]
Second Circuit Affirms Use of Fluctuating Workweek Pay Method for ‘Big Box’ Store District Managers
Concluding that the company properly used the fluctuating workweek (FWW) pay method, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed summary judgment in favor of […]
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New San Francisco Emergency Ordinance Requires Layoff Notices, Reemployment Rights and Reasonable Accommodation for Eligible Workers
On July 3, 2020, San Francisco Mayor London Breed (D) returned unsigned1 File Number 200455, an emergency ordinance that took effect immediately and now requires employers […]
Top 15 Questions Employers May Need Answered to Prepare for Chicago’s New Emergency Travel Order
On July 2, 2020, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D., issued an emergency travel order (Public Health Order No. 2020-10) in an […]
Phase IV Initiated: Illinois Returns to Work with Certain Conditions and Employer Requirements
Last month, Governor J.B. Pritzker, in conjunction with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), released […]
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Expands Ability of Certain Employees to Bring Discrimination and Harassment Retaliation Claims under Whistleblower Law
On June 16, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court opened a new avenue for employees to file retaliation claims. In a majority decision,1 the court held that […]
South Carolina’s New Lactation Support Act
Executive Summary: South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has signed into law the South Carolina Lactation Support Act (SC Lactation Act or the Act), which requires […]
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