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Here’s the relevant timeline as of this writing: On November 4, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring employers of 100 or more employees to meet specified standards regarding COVID-19 safety. On November 6, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a […]

The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its emergency temporary standard (ETS) on November 4, 2021, addressing COVID-19 vaccinations and testing for larger employers to counter the spread of the coronavirus. The ETS covers any private employer with 100 or more employees. Part-time, full-time, and remote employees are […]

While there have been many changes and proposed changes to federal employment laws in the first five months of 2021, here are six which all business owners should know.     DOL withdraws Trump-era rule that made it easier to classify gig economy workers as independent contractors instead of employees. On […]

The mandatory paid leave requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on December 31, 2020 and was previously extended through March 31, 2021 for those employers who voluntarily chose to provide paid leave benefits to their employees for reasons related to COVID-19. The cost of all qualifying […]

The mandatory paid leave requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on December 31, 2020, but employers may voluntarily choose to provide paid leave benefits to their employees through March 31, 2021. On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, was signed into law, providing for […]