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Sixth Circuit Decision on Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers

Circuit Court Releases Deadlines for Vaccine Mandate Decision

November 30, 2021
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Sixth Circuit) recently released deadlines regarding its future vaccine mandate decision. In short, the Sixth Circuit will hear arguments against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration‘s (OSHA’s) COVID-19 vaccine mandate. At the present time, the mandate is part of a recent OSHA emergency temporary standard (ETS). Correspondingly, afte...
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SBA Fact Sheet on COVID-19 Disaster Loans

SBA Touts Accomplishments as COVID Disaster Loan Deadline Looms

November 30, 2021
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On November 24th, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a fact sheet sharing details of one of its COVID-19 recovery programs, the COVID Disaster Loan program. Generally, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (EIDL) assists businesses, renters, and homeowners located in regions affected by declared disasters. In March 2020, under the CARES Act, the SBA created the COVID-rel...
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IRS Health Insurance Coverage Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

IRS Proposes Changes to Coverage Reporting

November 30, 2021
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On November 22nd, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking involving health insurance coverage reporting. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) would generally define the term “minimum essential coverage” (MEC) differently than previously used. The proposed regulations would also allow automatic filing extensions, alternative notices, and make changes ...
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Sixth Circuit will decide the fate of the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Sixth Circuit Court to Hear Arguments on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

November 23, 2021
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It is now official! The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Sixth Circuit) will decide the merits of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. In short, the Sixth Circuit “won” a Multi-District Litigation Lottery. The Lottery determined the circuit court to hear the arguments levied against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration‘s (OSHA’s) vaccine mandate and emergency temporary standar...
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EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance

EEOC Releases Updated COVID-19 Guidance

November 23, 2021
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), on November 17th, 2021, announced the release of updated COVID-19 guidance. In short, it provides employers with crucial information on how to avoid possible workplace discrimination claims during the coronavirus pandemic. Indeed, as the coronavirus pandemic continues, the EEOC wants employers to avoid receiving retaliation claims involving CO...
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Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increasing to $15.00 Per Hour

Final Rule Issued to Increase Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

November 23, 2021
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The federal contractor minimum wage will experience a rise starting on January 30th, 2022. Basically, federal contractors, or companies who conduct business with the United States government, will be required to pay their workers $15.00 an hour as of that date. As a result, 390,000 employees working for these types of companies will receive the increase. The new federal contractor minimum wage ...
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November 16, 2021
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Court Blocks OSHA from Enforcing the Vaccine Mandate

On November 12th, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit continued the stay on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) vaccine mandate and emergency temporary standard (ETS) and enjoined OSHA from enforcing the vaccine mandate. Although the court’s decision isn’t the final ruling on the ETS, the order marks its first significant challenge. Basically, the ruli...
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November 16, 2021
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Joint Anti-Retaliation Initiative Announced to Protect Workers’ Rights

On November 11th, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced a joint anti-retaliation initiative to protect workers’ rights. Basically, the initiative raises public awareness about retaliation issues when workers exercise their protected labor rights. Specifically, the collaborating a...
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NLRB Issues Memo on COVID-19 Emergency Standard Bargaining Obligations

NLRB Issues Memo on COVID-19 Emergency Standard Bargaining Obligations

November 16, 2021
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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a memorandum regarding COVID-19 emergency standard bargaining obligations. Chiefly, the memo outlines obligations while complying with the new Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Accordingly, Acting NLRB Associate General Counsel Joan Sullivan communicated the information to all NLRB fiel...
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2022 COLA Changes Benefit & Contribution Limits

2022 COLA Changes Benefit & Contribution Limits

November 9, 2021
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On November 4th, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for 2022 benefit and contribution limits. Specifically, employee contribution limits increase for 401(k), 403(b), and most 457 plans. In addition, the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan increases from $19,500 to $20,500. Furthermore, the IRS issued technical guidance regarding 2022 COLA i...
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