FFCRA Payroll Tax Credit – Easing the Burden for Employers

Federal Law Alert 3/25/20 COVID-19: April 1 Effective Date for FFCRA Leaves On Tuesday, March 24, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the effective date of the leaves available through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will be April 1, 2020....

Can we reduce pay because of economic slowdown due to COVID-19?

Answer from Kara, JD, SPHR: You can reduce an employee’s rate of pay based on business or economic slowdown, provided that this is not done retroactively. For instance, if you give employees notice that their pay will change on the 10th, and your payroll period...

FFCRA Payroll Tax Credit – Easing the Burden for Employers

Federal Law Alert 3/25/20 COVID-19: April 1 Effective Date for FFCRA Leaves On Tuesday, March 24, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the effective date of the leaves available through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will be April 1, 2020....

A Memo Regarding COVID-19

With the COVID-19 outbreak, each day brings more uncertainty for businesses and our communities. We are monitoring developments on the virus and taking the appropriate steps to support the health and safety of our employees and our customers.   No doubt you are also...

We have had someone request an accommodation for a disability. Can you explain undue hardship?

Answer from Kim, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: Under the ADA, an employer is required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, so long as doing so does not create an undue hardship on the organization. Many state laws also use this standard with respect...

New Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees and Wage increase for Federal Contractors

Reminder—New Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees Starting January 1, 2020, most employees who are classified as exempt under the executive, administrative, professional, and computer employee exemptions will need to be paid at least $684 per week or $35,568 per year....