HR 6201, also known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, was passed by the Senate and signed into law last week. Below are the main points of what employers need to know about the [...]

The last month has been interesting, dramatic, and stressful as the country has taken small and large measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. Employers nationwide are struggling with how to deal with these changes. [...]

Question from a client: An employee says they’re sick, but I’m understaffed for the shift. Can I make them come in to work or discipline them if they do not?   Answer: We would not [...]

Infectious disease outbreaks happen around the world on a regular basis. And with a mobile society that travels often, even diseases that are primarily confined to a specific area have the potential to appear anywhere. [...]

On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new Form I-9. The form is dated 10/21/2019 and should be used immediately. USCIS is allowing employers a three-month grace period, [...]

The US Department of the Treasury and the IRS released a new design for Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, or Form W-4, for calendar year 2020. Employees complete Form W-4 so that their employers can [...]

Question from a client: We have had someone request an accommodation for a disability. Can you explain undue hardship?   Answer: Under the ADA, an employer is required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with [...]

Question from a client: Can we discipline employees for complaining about the company on social media?   Answer: Probably not. Depending on what they said, and who responded to it, their speech may be protected [...]