HR Compliance Bulletin 2020 State Minimum Wage Rates
The current federal minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour. However, many states have adopted minimum wage rates higher than the federal rate. When the state rate and the federal rate are different, employers must pay their employees the higher rate.
SBA Issues New FAQs for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
Employers that received loans through the Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness should review these FAQs carefully as they submit their applications for forgiveness of these loans. PPP loans will be fully forgiven if the funds were used for payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent and utilities.
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HR Compliance Bulletin – ADA
EEOC Updates Employer Guidance on Coronavirus and the ADA
ADA Rules Still Apply But Do Not Prevent Safety Measures
Employers must follow ADA rules while observing emergency guidelines issued by federal, state and local health authorities during the pandemic.
Employer Guidance
The EEOC’s pandemic guidance clarifies that employers may:
Ask employees if they have COVID-19 symptoms;
Require employees to stay home (and to provide medical notes before returning to work) if they have COVID-19 symptoms; and
Screen applicants for COVID-19 symptoms after making conditional job offers.
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June Compliance Bulletin – OSHA
OSHA FAQs: Face Masks and Respirators in the Workplace
Cloth face coverings are not considered PPE and employers are not required to provide them.
OSHA generally recommends that employers encourage workers to wear face coverings at work.
Cloth face coverings are not a substitute for social distancing measures.
OSHA suggests following CDC recommendations, and always washing or discarding cloth face coverings that are visibly soiled.
Employers must not use surgical masks or cloth face coverings when respirators are needed.
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Department of Labor Issues Guidance on COVID-19 and the FMLA
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued Q&As on the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and COVID-19 (the disease caused by the new coronavirus) and other health emergencies. The Q&As explain that under the FMLA, covered employers must provide eligible employees with job-protected, unpaid leave for specified family and medical reasons, which may include the flu where complications arise. Employees on FMLA leave are entitled to the continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms as before they took leave.
October Compliance Bulletin
October Compliance Bulletin
Many employers that must file Form 5500 on behalf of their employee benefit plans must also provide plan participants with a summary annual report (SAR). The SAR is a summary of the information included in the Form 5500. Employers with plans that operate on a calendar year basis must provide the SAR by Sept. 30, 2019. However, if the employer received an extension of time to file its Form 5500, the deadline for providing the SAR is Dec. 15, 2019.
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Client and Employee Resources
The more your employees understand your benefit plans the more they become educated, empowered consumers. The programs you provide will also gain an enhanced value.
As your strategic partners in employee benefits, we can provide multiple avenues of ongoing support, including:
- Employee Meetings (English and Spanish)
- Webcasts
- Payroll Stuffers
- Poster Campaigns
- Newsletters
Carrier Directories
E-Verify is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. Click the image below to begin.
