April is often the month when new U.K. employment law comes into effect. In 2020, there are more changes than in recent years and many companies are already preparing.
Inside Jobs
Employment and Benefits
Inside Jobs is a blog published by Covington & Burling LLP that focuses on employment law and workplace regulatory developments. It covers legislative changes, compliance obligations, and enforcement trends affecting employers and employees, including topics such as employment rights reforms, anti-discrimination laws, pay transparency, equal pay, and the impact of emerging technologies like AI on employment practices. The blog also addresses government guidance and agency priorities related to workplace discrimination, labor standards, and workforce management. It serves as a resource for understanding legal and policy shifts in employment law, particularly in the United States and California.
Latest from Inside Jobs - Page 11
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration: Code § 139 Uncertain; Leave-Sharing Policies Permitted
On March 13, 2020, the President declared the COVID-19 pandemic to be an emergency under Section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the “Stafford Act”). The decision to declare an emergency is addressed in…
Benefit Plan Record Retention – A Cautionary Tale from Louisiana
Consider a situation in which a former employee alleges that he or she did not receive a COBRA election notice. That’s the notice that must be provided to group health plan participants when they lose coverage as a result of…
IRS Clears the Way for High Deductible Plans to Waive Cost Sharing for Coronavirus Testing
By Inside Jobs
The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance (Notice 2020-15) that allows sponsors of high deductible health plans (“HDHPs”) to reimburse up to the full cost of medical care services and items for testing and treatment of COVID-19 before…
Don’t Miss Your Window: Upcoming Deadlines for Determination Letter Applications
Under Revenue Procedure 2019-20, sponsors of individually designed statutory hybrid plans, including cash balance plans, have a short window of opportunity to file determination letter applications with the IRS by August 31, 2020. In addition, sponsors of merged plans have…
NLRB Issues Final “Joint-Employer” Rule
In a positive development for businesses, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has published a final rule setting a new, stricter standard for determining joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The new rule, which takes effect…
COVID-19: Your Health Plans and Your Business Response
By Inside Jobs
Businesses are rapidly developing strategies to continue functioning and protect their workforces in the face of the growing Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. For obvious reasons, businesses may want to deploy health screening, testing, and professional medical advice services—including telemedicine—to their employees…
DOL Issues Final “Joint Employer” Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has published a final rule, which takes effect on March 16, 2020, outlining the new four-factor approach DOL will use to determine whether, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), a business is…
2019 Required Amendments List Includes Change Affecting 403(b) Plans
By Julie Edmond
We recently wrote about Rev. Proc. 2019-39, which provides for remedial amendment periods for 403(b) plans and establishes deadlines for 403(b) plans to adopt discretionary amendments and amendments that correct form defects. Rev. Proc. 2019-39 also announced the IRS’s…
New California Workplace Laws for 2020
California employers are ringing in the new year with a host of new workplace laws. Here is an overview of new employment-related laws, along with recommendations for compliance. All of the laws, unless otherwise specified, went into effect on January…