On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Memorandum directing the Secretary of the Treasury to defer the withholding, deposit, and payment of the employee portion of the Social Security tax (6.2% of wages) for the period beginning on
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Employment LawScene Alert: Action Required by August 31, 2020 for Certain Retirement-Related CARES Act Relief
An August 31, 2020 deadline applies both to individual retirement account participants who want to repay a required minimum distribution received in 2020 and to employer plan sponsors who wish to reduce or suspend certain 401(k) or 403(b) safe harbor…
Employment LawScene Alert: Wisconsin Face Covering Order Issued – Effective August 1, 2020
By Erica Reib
Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared a Public Health Emergency and issued an Emergency Order requiring individuals to wear face coverings. This Emergency Order goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020 and will expire on September…
Employment LawScene Alert: Supreme Court Rules that Title VII Prohibition on Sex Discrimination Protects Gay and Transgender Employees
By Erica Reib
Today, June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling holding that an employer who fires an individual based on his or her sexual orientation or transgender status violates Title VII’s prohibition against discrimination “because of .…
Employment LawScene Alert: CARES Act Provides Employers a Temporary Window to Assist Employees by Making Tax-Free Student Loan Payments
For the period from March 27, 2020 through December 31, 2020, the CARES Act permits employers to pay directly, or to reimburse employees for, up to $5,250 of qualifying employee student loan payments.
Like many CARES Act provisions, this new…
Employment LawScene Alert: When Are My Employees Entitled to Leave under the FFCRA because their Children are Home from School or Daycare?
By Erica Reib
As we previously covered here, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) requires that, with certain exceptions, employers with 500 or fewer employees must provide employees with leave in certain circumstances pursuant to the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act…
Employment LawScene Alert: Wisconsin Extends Safer at Home Order
By Erica Reib
Today, April 16, 2020, the State of Wisconsin has extended the statewide Safer at Home Order through May 26, 2020, with some minor changes. The full text of the Extended Order can be found here and an updated FAQ can…
Employment LawScene Alert: DOL Issues FFCRA Regulations on Paid Leave
By Erica Reib
Yesterday, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published its temporary rules regarding Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The 124-page temporary rule, which is immediately in effect, provided much of the same information we have already seen…
Employment LawScene Alert: Roadmap Emerges for Claiming Three Types of Employer Tax Credits Allowed Under COVID-19 Stimulus Laws
Under a flurry of recent legislation, Congress has created several tax credits to reimburse employers for paying certain types of wages during the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. Until now, the precise mechanism for claiming these tax credits has been unclear.…
Employment LawScene Alert: DOL Updates Guidance on FFCRA Compliance
On Monday, March 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued further guidance for employers on the Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act (FFCRA). You can find the updated DOL guidance here.
For private sector employers, the updated DOL…