On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) in reaction to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Senate passed the same legislation on March 18,… Read more
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OSHA Issues Guidance On Preparing Workplaces For Covid-19 (Coronavirus and the Law)
OSHA issued guidance earlier in March on preparing workplaces for COVID-19. Much of the document references guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). However, the document does discuss employer obligations to employees when dealing… Read more
Workplace Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus and the Law)
There seems to be no escape from the overload of information coming at us about the coronavirus (COVID-19). Walmart is running low on hand sanitizer, people make jokes about the chance to book cheap flight… Read more
Paying Employees Properly Under the FLSA During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus and the Law)
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued new pandemic guidance. These general rules on paying your employees properly also apply in most leave situations! The coronavirus (COVID-19) has employers grappling with many serious concerns. Can… Read more
Being Called a “Girl” at Work Is Not Empowering
We’ve just celebrated International Woman’s Day, not International Girl’s Day – and it begs the question, why are so many hard-working women referred to as “girls” at work? In honor of International Women’s Day (Sunday,… Read more
Don’t Get Twisted Up in Hair Discrimination
On March 4, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia signed into law House Bill 1514. This new law bans discrimination on the basis of physical traits associated with race including “hair texture, hair type, and… Read more
It’s not my fault!!! Five Ways to Manage an Employee with a Victim Mentality
Why do I always get assigned the night shift? The new evaluations are not scaled properly! I didn’t get my bonus this year. My boss dislikes me because I am a woman. If you’ve managed… Read more
Yours, Mine, or Ours? The DOL Issues New Joint Employer Guidance
Does a temp agency supply workers to you? Do you contract services like dining or security? Under the Department of Labor’s new joint employer guidance, you may be a joint employer of a worker whom… Read more
It’s That Time of Year Again! The Deadline to File Your OSHA 300A is March 2nd.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires most employers with 10 or more employees to track and report all work-related injuries and illnesses via Forms 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) and 300A… Read more
How to Pay a Non-Exempt Employee a Salary – FLSA #12
While non-exempt employees usually are paid hourly, employers can also classify employees as salaried non-exempt. Employees sometimes like this method because it ensures they receive a set take-home pay each week, even if work is… Read more