Like you, we had hoped that by now COVID-related issues would have waned and we all could move forward with a return to “normal.”  Not so fast, apparently, as COVID variants and tensions between the pro/anti-vaccination contingents have heightened. More…

The IRS along with the Secretaries of HHS and DOL identified accompanying an individual to vaccination and caring for an individual after vaccination as conditions to which EPSL and EFMLA apply. While employers are no longer required to provide EPSL…

On Friday, July 9, 2021, President Biden issued a sweeping Executive Order which included in its scope possibly banning non-compete agreements.  The Executive Order overall seeks to promote competitive markets in the U.S.  Although Big Tech is a focus of…

As much of the country is emerging out from under COVID precautions, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finally issued its emergency rule for health care employers. The rule is mandatory for employers in the healthcare sector and…

On May 17th, Governor Ivey signed Alabama’s Medical Marijuana law, joining more than 30 other states which permit physician prescribed use of marijuana for certain medical conditions. Although the new act decriminalizes prescribed use under state law, it remains illegal…

Deadline for 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data is July 19, 2021The EEOC delayed the collecting of 2019 EEO-1 Component 1 data due to COVID-19. The Agency recently announced that it will collect both 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component…