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CDC Releases Updated Travel Guidance
Summer is upon us, and the rate of fully vaccinated individuals against COVID-19 continues to rise throughout the United States. People are ready to travel,...
DOL Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule
On May 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) withdrew the “Independent Contractor Rule” to help preserve essential workers’ rights- including the minimum wage...
California’s Trucking Industry Not Exempted from AB 5 Independent Contractor Law
On April 28, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower federal court’s preliminary injunction preventing AB 5, California’s independent contractor law, from...
State Mask Mandate Updates 5/2/2021
Mask mandates and recommendations are in almost constant flux across the country. States, counties, and municipalities are updating rules all the time. Below are updates...
COVID-19 Vaccine May Not Get All Employees Back to the Office
A new survey by Hibob found that even with the COVID-19 vaccine, employees will not rush back to the office five days a week. Approximately...
U. S. Department of Labor Gearing Up on Enforcement and Information for Workers
The week of April 25 was busy for the U. S. Department of Labor. In addition to delaying the 2020 Tip Rule on April 26,...
2020 Tip Rule Delayed Through New Final Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor issued this press release below in its entirety on April 28, 2021: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final...
Federal Contractors Must Pay All Employees at Least $15.00 per Hour January 30, 2022
On April 27, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order requiring federal contractors to pay a $15 minimum wage to those working on federal contracts,...
EEO-1 Reporting Season
The Employer Information Report EEO-1 Component 1, AKA the EEO-1 Component 1 Report, began data collection on April 26, 2021. Organizations can file their information...