Health and Welfare Rate Required Only for Concurrent Leaves
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued questions and answers (Q&As) on when federal contractors must include Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) or Executive Order 13706 fringe benefits--or their monetary equivalent--for workers taking leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
According to…
The Department of Treasury Will Stop Collecting Certain Payroll Taxes Between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31
On Aug. 8, 2020, President Donald J. Trump ordered the U.S. Department of Treasury (the Department) to defer collecting certain payroll taxes from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2020. Because the order is for a deferral, the unpaid taxes…
Court Upholds Documentation Requirement and Limits on Intermittent Leave
In a case brought by the New York attorney general, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has vacated portions of regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). It is not yet…
Employee Leave Benefits Start Jan. 1, 2021
On July 24, 2020, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave published final amendments to regulations issued under the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program.
The amendments cover a range of subjects, and include changed or new definitions of accrued paid leave, average weekly wage, average…
The New Emergency Temporary Standard Requires Job Risk Assessments, Employee Training and Customized Control and Prevention Measures
Virginia has adopted an occupational safety and health standard to protect employees within the state from COVID-19. This Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) applies to all employers and employees subject to the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program.…