What's New in Employment Law

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May 20, 2020:  OSHA just updated its recordkeeping requirements for COVID-19.   The updated guidance provides a more clear indication of how OSHA will assess compliance.  See memorandum link for details. 

https://www.osha.gov/memos/2020-05-19/revised-enforcement-guidance-recording-cases-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

The firm can walk you through compliance questions.

April 1, 2020:  The IRS has issued guidance on, among other things, the documentation needed to support new FMLA leave and paid sick leave and to substantiate related employer credits under the FFCRA.  See the link below for same.  

The firm can help with related forms and policies.   

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/covid-19-related-tax-credits-for-required-paid-leave-provided-by-small-and-midsize-businesses-faqs

March 27, 2020:  

The Department of Labor has published the poster covered employers must post to satisfy the Families First Coronavirus Response Act notice requirement. See links below for a copy of the poster and questions/answers regarding same. 

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-poster-questions

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters