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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 on/after...
Interim CDC Guidelines for Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 Not in Healthcare Settings
Updated July 20th by the CDC Interim CDC Guidelines for Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 Not in Healthcare Settings Effective July 20th the CDC advises that a test-based strategy is no longer recommended to determine when to discontinue home...
OSHA’s Final Beryllium Standard 1910.1124 for General Industry Published July 13, 2020
OSHA has made changes to the Beryllium Standard for general industry, as well as the construction and maritime industry, in order to clarify, simplify, and improve compliance. The compliance date is September 14, 2020. According to OSHA, the reason for the changes is...
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...
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Valent Group Awarded Best Place to Work by the Birmingham Business Journal
Celebrate Good Times! It takes hard work and passion to build a strong company culture. It takes even more to build one employees are proud enough to call a "Best Place to Work." Still harder, how many companies can say they've earned that distinction two years in a...
In Business Alabama: Paul Barber Discusses Insurance Issues During the COVID-19 Crisis
As part of a series discussing the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on various businesses and industries, our President Paul Barber authored an article for Business Alabama magazine sharing his insights into the impact of the outbreak on the insurance space. Regarding...
New Heights for Real Estate and Construction Firms Bring New Risks
It’s more challenging than ever for firms that specialize in acquisition and ground-up development to make deals pencil out. Increased labor and construction costs resulting from today’s strong economic climate, workforce shortages and highly valued assets trading are...