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Federal Agencies Plan to Address Gig-Worker Status, Pay-Data Collection
The federal government plans to propose a rule on gig-worker classification, revise pay-data collection rules and address student workers' right to unionize, according to the spring 2020 regulatory agenda, which…
Prepare for Open Enrollment Challenges During a Difficult Year
With open enrollment for employee benefits coming up in the fall at most
Prepare for Open Enrollment Challenges During a Difficult Year
With open enrollment for employee benefits coming up in the fall at most
COVID-19 and Deciding Who Continues Working from Home
More employers are considering extending work-from-home (WFH) options as coronavirus cases continue to surge in parts of the country. But how does an employer or supervisor decide who may continue…
Seattle Enacts Paid-Sick-Leave Law for Gig Workers During COVID-19 Crisis
The Seattle City Council enacted an ordinance that temporarily provides paid sick and safe time to gig workers for online-based food-delivery services and drivers for transportation network companies with 250…
California Issues Statewide Guidance for Mandatory Cloth Face Coverings
State guidance instructs Californians to wear face coverings in common and public indoor spaces, as well as outdoors when distancing is not possible
Departments Issue Further Guidance on COVID-19 Testing Coverage
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued a new set of FAQs with additional guidance on complying with coronavirus-related legislation that requires health plans to…
Heading Off Employee Disruption in Light of COVID-19 and Social Unrest
The COVID-19 pandemic, the death of George Floyd and the subsequent social unrest have triggered fears, resentments and anxieties in many
Some Companies Are Making Virtual Internships Work During COVID-19
Not surprisingly, most college students are missing out on traditional internships this year due to COVID-19. About 22 percent of employers said they were canceling internships entirely, with another 19…
CDC Guidance Reiterates Importance of Cloth Face Masks
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in some states, the