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April 16, 2021

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April 16th, 2021: Recent State Regulatory Activity

Personnel Concepts provides timely state regulatory activity and essential employment law information to its customers. So, to offer a complete scope of employer responsibilities, we track labor law developments from all 50 states. Below is a list of findings from this week's state legislation research sweep. Most importantly, as necessary information becomes available, Personnel Concepts will ...

Labor Department Reverses Trump Policy on Wage and Hour Violations

April 13, 2021

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On April 9th, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin regarding wage and hour violations. Published by the DOL's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the bulletin's policy change will benefit workers and penalize violators. For example, employers who violate the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) wage provisions may face additional liabilities. Violations would include...

DOL Releases Frequently Asked Questions on COBRA and Mental Health

April 12, 2021

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In early April, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released two frequently asked questions (FAQs) documents on recent updates to COBRA and mental heath regulations. Included within the documents is information on updates to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) affecting employers and group health plans. The ne...

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DOL Relaunches Reporting Program

April 9, 2021

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On April 6th, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the relaunch of a previously utilized reporting program. The Persuader Reporting Orientation Program (PROP) is a compliance initiative that informs employers about reporting obligations. Specifically, the initiative addresses reporting obligations under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). The PROP initiative was ...

President Biden Signs PPP Extension Act into Law

April 6, 2021

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On March 30th, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021. The new bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline to May 31st, 2021. Previously, the deadline for PPP applications expired on March 31st. The PPP Extension Act also provides an additional 30-day period for the Small Business Administration (SBA) to process pending applications. Ear...

April 2021 Update: Recent State Legislation Activity

April 5, 2021

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Personnel Concepts provides timely state legislation and essential employment law information to its customers. So, to offer a complete scope of employer responsibilities, we track labor law developments from all 50 states. Below is a list of findings from this week’s state legislation research sweep. Most importantly, as necessary information becomes available, Personnel Concepts will continue...

National Labor Relations Act Will Be More Aggressively Enforced

April 5, 2021

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On March 31st, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) teased possible upcoming changes to National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) enforcement. That is to say, the NLRB’s Acting General Counsel, Peter Sung Ohr, proclaimed that previous boards lacked robust enforcement procedures. As a result, the NLRB did not enforce the NLRA as ardently as it should have been. In a memorandum (memo), the NLRB si...

Additional I-9 Compliance Extension Announced

April 2, 2021

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On March 31st, 2021, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an additional extension to Form I-9 compliance. This announcement is similar to extensions granted throughout 2020 involving Form I-9 compliance flexibilities during the pandemic. However, due to continued COVID-19 precautions, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this policy until May 31st, 2021. Bac...

Free COBRA Premiums Go into Effect April 1

March 30, 2021

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Signed into law in March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) includes free COBRA premiums. Specifically, the ARPA contains a 100% premium subsidy so eligible individuals can receive health insurance for up to six months. The assistance is available beginning April 1st, 2021, and ends September 30th, 2021 (the Free COBRA Period). The free COBRA premiums are among the many provisions includ...

Tipped Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

DOL Reviews Rules on Tipped Workers

March 30, 2021

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On March 23rd, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking related to tipped workers. The announcement came as the effective date approaches for the "Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" final rule. The recent Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) follows another NPR released earlier this month involving the prevailing wage rule. Background o...

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