Recent News & Blog / Human Resources
Supreme Court rules that Civil Rights Law protects LGBTQ workers
In a landmark ruling on June 15, 2020, a 6-3 majority of the U.S.
Act 9 brings changes to PA employer obligations for unemployment compensation
On March 27, 2020, Governor Wolf signed Act 9 of 2020 into law, which requires employers to provide employees with informati
Apply change management to today’s workforce challenges
Typically, when employers undertake major changes to how and where employees do their jobs, it’s only after copious planning and careful implementation. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic eliminated this luxury in a matter of days for most organizations.
FFCRA update: DOL clarifies issues related to paid leave
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division recently posted additional guidance regarding paid sick and emergency childcare leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
Temporary regs address health plans and pandemic-related paid leave
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued temporary regulations implementing the emergency paid sick and family leave provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
How the CARES Act affects employer-sponsored benefits
By now, most employers have presumably read up on the basic tax relief and financial assistance aspects of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. What you may not have heard much about is how the law affects employer-sponsored benefit plans.
EEOC guidance addresses screening employees for COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has changed the way most employers are interacting with their employees. Many organizations have sent employees home to work remotely, but this isn’t feasible in every industry.
FFCRA goes into effect today + Employee Rights Notice
The Department of Labor (DOL) has continued to update its Families First Coronavirus Response Act Questions and Answers to provide more guidance on the emergency paid sick leave and expanded family and medical
CARES Act - Retirement Plan Provisions
April 1, 2020 Many new provisions for participants to access their vested account balances in employer-sponsored retirement plans are included in the recently enacted CARES Act. A summary of these provisions include: