Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, there was speculation of a baby boom in the coming months due to couples spending virtually all their time at home together, perhaps with too much “downtime.”  An immediate baby boom ended up not occurring, according to a recent study by University of Michigan researchers.  The slight pause in…

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 paid sick and family leave under the Families First…

We previously reported to you that a bill pending before the North Dakota legislature that would have prohibited most employers from enacting mandatory COVID vaccine policies. House Bill 1301 would also have provided immunity to employers from most COVID-19 lawsuits.  The House on a 77 to 15 vote resoundingly defeated HB 1301.  As a result,…