Compliance ✔- FFCRA Leave FAQ: School Reopenings
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance yesterday to help employers respond to leave requests from employees who are caring for their child(ren) due to their school closure. Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), applicable employers must...
Compliance ✔- FFCRA: Additional FAQs Issued + Court Ruling
Yesterday, a New York federal judge struck down four sections of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): the requirement that work must be available for employees to qualify for paid sick leave; the...
Compliance ✔- IRS Increases Affordability Percentage for 2021
The IRS announced the new annually indexed percentage for affordability under the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate provision. Per Rev. Proc. 2020-36, applicable large employers (ALEs) can charge no more than 9.83% of income for plan years beginning...
Alabama Ordinance Requires Face Coverings, Effective 7.16.2020
July 15th, 2020, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued a statewide emergency proclamation that face masks are required effective July 16, at 5:00 P.M. Individuals are required to wear a face mask or a face covering when in public and when in close contact with others. The...