Building Accountability and Engagement with Work From Anywhere Employees

“Remote employees are less accountable.”  “Employees are not as productive working from home.” “I need to see people in the office to ensure work is getting done.”  While many employers have adopted and embraced the “new normal” work arrangements either through necessity or choice, other employers are struggling to do so.  How does an employer…

Model COBRA Continuation Coverage Election Notice

Instructions The Department of Labor has developed a model Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) continuation coverage election notice that the Plan may use to provide the election notice.  To use this model election notice properly, the Plan Administrator must fill in the blanks with the appropriate plan information.  The Department considers use…

EEOC Stops Issuing Right- to- Sue Letters

The EEOC has stopped issuing right-to-sue letters indefinitely to delay the start of litigation deadlines. The issuance of these right-to-sue letters starts the clock on the charging party’s statutory obligation to file suit within 90 days of receipt of the letter. Right-to-sue letters indicate whether the Commission found a violation of the relevant employment discrimination…

DOL GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Availability of Up to $100 Million In National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grants in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $100 million for Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) to help address the workforce-related impacts of the public health emergency related…

Nevada Health Response

NEVADA HEALTH RESPONSE COVID-19 RISK MITIGATION INITIATIVE

“The most effective course of action is for all Nevadans to stay home and for all nonessential businesses to temporarily close to the public for 30 days.” – Governor Steve Sisolak, March 17, 2020 This Nevada Health Response COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Initiative (Initiative), is issued as guidance following Governor Sisolak’s Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Press…