What Do Employers Need to Know About COVID-19 Liability?
This episode covers COVID-19 liability. As an employer recovering from shutdowns in your area, you may be in danger of getting a consumer or employment complaint from their potentially getting sick in your office or store. The liability shield for these situations is a major part of the discussion for the proposed stimulus bill because…
Listen NowHow Many Businesses Were Prosecuted by the DOL Last Month for Primary Violations?
Despite the many drastic developments that the U.S. has undergone in 2020, the Department of Labor remains vigilant in prosecuting and charging those convicted of primary violations. This episode covers the five cases filed last month. Three unrelated employers in Florida and Minnesota have paid a combined $6,528 in back wages to three employees for…
Listen NowHow Does President Trump’s New Executive Order Affect H-1B Visas?
On August 3, 2020, a Tennessee Valley Authority action prompted President Trump to issue an Executive Order that cracks down on H-1B visas by requiring federal agencies that use government contractors to scrutinize contracts awarded in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 to determine whether: Contractors and subcontractors used temporary foreign labor for contracts performed in…
Listen NowHow Many People Will Work From Home in 2021? When Will We End the Layoffs?
A recent COVID-19 employer survey conducted by Willis Towers Watson says that a majority of North American employers expect that most of their furloughed workers will return to work by the first quarter of 2021. However, relatively few employers expect this to be the case for laid-off employees. Even though more employees are working remotely…
Listen NowWhat is in the New Q&A Released by the Department of Labor on COVID-19?
In this episode, we discuss the new Q&A released by the Department of Labor around Coronavirus, particularly with regards to labor-related scenarios. QUESTION #1: How many hours is an employer obligated to pay an hourly employee who works a partial week because the employer’s business is closed? Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA),…
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