Planning employee benefits for the 2021 plan year presents HR with unique challenges, given that the outlook for the COVID-19 pandemic is still unknown. If employers […]

On July 1, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed SB 591, which modifies and restricts the way punitive damages are considered in certain lawsuits brought by employees […]

California employers with more than 100 employees are required to register with the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program by Sept. 30 or certify as exempt. The original […]

Background-screening companies have begun offering COVID-19 testing and administration services as a natural extension of their existing business offerings. These providers, which conduct pre-employment background checks […]

In addition to international travel restrictions, business travelers should be aware of state quarantine mandates that were recently issued in response to COVID-19 surges. Source: New […]

Employers may need to limit their use of COVID-19 liability waivers with employees, as the waivers may not be enforceable. Source: New feed 2

Workers who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 because of an underlying impairment may be entitled to telecommute as an accommodation under the […]

A coalition of unions, as well as the Movement for Black Lives, is organizing the “Strike for Black Lives” on July 20 to demand that business […]

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated certain optional Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms that employers and workers can use to coordinate leave […]