The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued new guidance in its ongoing efforts to support the American workforce through the pandemic recovery. As employers continue to meet the challenges presented to their businesses by the coronavirus, and as telework arrangements and virtual communication increasingly provide solutions, the agency provides additional guidance to maximize the benefits of these arrangements for employers and workers alike.
Vulnerable to Rollback in New Administration
Previously Delayed Due to Covid-19 Public Health Emergency
After delaying the opening of the 2019 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collections on May 8, 2020 in light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the collections will now open in April 2021.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule takes effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, on March 8, 2021, however, 51·çÁ÷ expects the incoming Biden administration to reexamine the rule prior to it becoming effective.
In Addition to $46 Billion for Highway and Transit Programs under FAST Act
Tax Credits for Voluntarily Providing Leave Temporarily Extended
Blocks up to 37% Tax Increase by Allowing Deductibility
Tax Credits for Voluntarily Providing Leave Temporarily Extended
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) posted announced additional guidance to provide information about protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA’s paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave requirements expired on Dec. 31, 2020.