Not surprisingly, simple solutions to complex issues are often elusive. Yet on rare occasions, the solution is in plain sight. Doubtful? For employers struggling with the issue of a remote employee’s eligibility for...more
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has proposed new rules to Colorado’s ever-changing laws on overtime, minimum wage, and vacation requirements. As with other changes to Colorado employment law in recent...more
11/3/2021
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CO Supreme Court ,
Colorado ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Vacation Pay ,
Wage and Hour
As previously discussed, the American Rescue Plan Act was passed and signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. The Act extends and expands payroll tax credits until September 30, 2021, for employers who...more
4/9/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Emergency Sick Leave Laws ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Full-Time Employees ,
Joe Biden ,
Opt-In ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Tax Credits ,
Vaccinations
As previously discussed, the American Rescue Plan Act was passed and signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. The Act extends and expands payroll tax credits until September 30, 2021, for employers who...more
3/24/2021
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Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Full-Time Employees ,
Opt-In ,
Paid Leave ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Sick Leave ,
Tax Credits ,
Wage and Hour
On January 20, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 in the United States was confirmed in Washington state. By March, many employers began sending their workers home on what was expected to be a temporary basis. Almost one year...more
2/15/2021
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Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
OSHA ,
Privacy Laws ,
Remote Working ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Taxes ,
Wage and Hour
On September 11, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) released unpublished revisions to portions of the Temporary Final Rule published on April 1, 2020, under the Families First Coronavirus...more
9/17/2020
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Labor Regulations ,
Paid Leave ,
Required Documentation ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Availability Requirement
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidelines on the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act as a result of pandemic-related employee furloughs and layoffs. As employers develop...more