Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is allowing employers that are operating remotely to conduct a remote verification of Form I-9 approved documents. On Sept. 15, 2020, DHS extended yet again this exemption for an...
The IRS has released form 1099-NEC (Non-Employee Compensation) for reporting money a business pays to independent contractors. This new form will replace box 7 on the 1099-MISC form. Most businesses will have to file two separate forms, as employers will still need to...
Starting on September 30, 2020, all employees in New York will begin to accrue protected sick leave. New York state sick leave will not be available for use until January 1, 2021. All employers are required to provide protected sick leave, but the amount and whether...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued more guidance concerning COVID-19 and returning to work. This article compiles some of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) from the newly expanded EEOC COVID-19 return to work guidance. As a best...
New York state has amended its employee voting leave law to reduce the amount of paid voting leave employers are required to provide from three hours to two. “Sufficient Time” to Vote The amendments state that up to two hours of paid employee voting leave is mandated...