Did you know . . . There have been several recent employment law developments on the federal level. On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued revised guidance to employers related to minimizing and preventing the spread of...
Did you know . . . Last week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced new guidance that fully vaccinated individuals may resume pre-pandemic activities without the wearing of a mask or social distancing. Individuals are considered “fully vaccinated” if they...
Did you know... The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) allows certain employers to claim tax credits that reimburse them for the cost to provide paid leave to employees to receive or recover from COVID-19 vaccinations. Employers with fewer than 500 employees are...
Did you know... The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it is withdrawing the “Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act” (FLSA) final rule issued under the previous administration on January 6, 2021. As anticipated, the new...
On January 5, 2021, the North Dakota Legislature convened for its 67th Legislative Assembly. Several employment-related bills reached the floor for debate, some of which passed and some of which failed. Read on to find out more about the most notable...
Did you know . . . On March 10, Congress approved the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (signed into law by President Biden on March 11). The Act contains several items of interest for employers, including: An extension of the tax credits for voluntarily providing...
Did you know . . . On February 17, the City of Fargo extended its mask mandate through at least March 22. For employers located in Fargo, this mandate means that face coverings are still required in all indoor workplaces, unless an individual is exempt, such as for...
Did you know . . . The North Dakota legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit most employers from enacting mandatory Covid vaccine policies? House Bill 1301 would prohibit non-healthcare employers from mandating immunization for any communicable disease –...
Did you know . . . Although the North Dakota statewide mask mandate expired on January 18, 2021, the City of Fargo extended its mask mandate until at least February 18, 2021. Both the North Dakota Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) further...
Did you know….Determining who is an “independent contractor” versus “employee” will be a hot topic item in 2021. The U.S. Department of Labor announced a new rule on January 6 that will likely be reexamined by the incoming administration before implementation....
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