Combating Pandemic Fatigue An unintentional phenomenon is on the rise—pandemic fatigue. People are tired of staying at home. People want to be the social creatures they inherently are. People want

DOL Issues Guidance on Tracking Hours of Work for Remote Employees Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2020-5 to remind employers of their obligation

Important Dates  Oct. 7, 2014 Executive Order 13658 increases the minimum wage rate for certain federal contractor employees. Jan. 1, 2020 $10.80 minimum wage for federal contractor employees $7.55 cash

Highlights  The DOL recognizes two types of joint employment—horizontal and vertical. Vertical joint employment is the most common scenario. A federal district court ruling vacated the DOL’s test for determining

The Impact of COVID-19 on Open Enrollment Employers can expect major disruptions to open enrollment this year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As such, employers should stay apprised of

Choosing an Effective Hand Sanitizer Hand hygiene is an important response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends washing hands with soap and water.

Field Assistance Bulletins  Field Assistance Bulletins provide DOL investigators with guidance on enforcement positions and clarification of agency policy. FABs provide insight for employers on how the DOL plans to

Highlights:  Fringe Benefit Payment Required Only During Concurrent Leaves Cash in lieu of fringe benefits under the SCA, DBA or EO 13706 is not required when employees take FFCRA leave,

Highlights:  For plan years beginning in 2021, the ACA’s affordability contribution percentages are increased slightly to: 83% under the pay or play rules 83% under the premium tax credit eligibility

Improving Virtual Meetings There’s no denying that virtual meetings have become a workplace norm. Several factors fueling that growth include access, price and need. Most laptops, tablets and smartphones have

Highlights: FFCRA Wage Reporting Employers are required to report employee compensation for FFCRA leave on Form W-2. Box 14 or Separate Statement Employers will report FFCRA wage information in Box

DOL Revises the Fluctuating Workweek Overtime Method The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a final rule that allows employers to pay bonuses or other incentive-based pay to salaried,