By Trüpp’s Compliance Team Similar to California’s 2021 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law (CPSL), California has passed a new version of the law for 2022, the 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law (SPSL)*. The 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid [...]
A step-by-step guide for addressing a COVID-19 exposure in the workplace With the rise of highly contagious variants of COVID-19, your organization is likely to experience an exposure. Navigating privacy laws, personal beliefs, and everchanging official recommendations while addressing [...]
With the rise in COVID-19 cases, many employers are again considering mask policies. First and foremost, employers must understand what local mandates are applicable and adhere to those requirements. Many states are reimplementing mask mandates to help slow the [...]
By Tory Daugherty, HR Consultant Can an employer require employees to get COVID-19 Vaccines? Many employers are mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for their workforce in accordance with Federal and state requirements and recommendations. As a result, we are seeing an [...]
Employers across the country have been tasked with weighing the pros and cons of implementing various COVID-19 risk mitigation policies, including requirements regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. In some instances, a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy may not be the right [...]
Employers across the country are creating and enforcing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. With the DELTA variant causing cases to soar again, and President Biden’s recent plan to reduce the spread of COVID-19, more organizations are drafting policies and mandates. [...]
As we reach the one-year anniversary of the global pandemic's start, many businesses have settled into a routine that has changed their business framework. It is crucial to reflect on how this new framework impacts your Human Resources program. [...]
By Audra Hedberg, PHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP, Vice President of Services The COVID-19 vaccine is quickly becoming more available to the general population. That’s great news for organizations that have been anxiously awaiting the green light to bring employees back [...]
The American Rescue Plan did not introduce any significant changes that impact employers. Most employment-related provisions center around funding employer relief programs, and extension of tax credits and qualifications for FFCRA leave. FFCRA leave provisions As of January 01, [...]
By Trüpp’s Compliance Team Updated to include American Rescue Plan changes and 9/11/2020 US DOL revisions to the FFCRA leave provisions. EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE Emergency paid sick leave was mandated under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act through [...]
On December 22, 2020, both the United States House and the Senate passed the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. This bill will extend FFCRA leave benefits for eligible employers who choose to offer the leave until March [...]
By Jean Roque, President + Founder of Trüpp When we experience cultural unrest, the resulting stress and tension inevitably impact the workplace. Whether related to the political climate, a pandemic, an injustice, protests, violence, or polarity that grips the [...]
On September 11, 2020, revisions to the FFCRA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act) were announced by the U.S. DOL (Department of Labor). This comes after a Federal District Court Judge in New York struck down several components of the [...]
Ten things employers need to know about administering FFCRA leave By Andrea LaPlant, PHR, SHRM-CP, HR Services Manager at Trüpp Implementation of the FFCRA has caused a great deal of confusion for employers and has consequently undergone some clarifications. [...]
By Andrea LaPlant, PHR, SHRM-CP, Compliance Consultant at Trüpp. We have updated and republished this article due to changes resulting from the American Rescue Plan. Step 1: Determine eligibility All employers with less than 500 employees have the option [...]
A Step-by-Step Guide to COVID-19 in the Workplace By Katy Reif, HR Business Partner at Trüpp With the current rise in COVID-19 cases, we have reviewed and republished this article to provide you with relevant information to continue business [...]
Form I-9 temporary policy changes to accommodate COVID-19 social-distancing requirements As of May 1, 2020, employers must be using the new Form I-9 (revision date 10/21/2019). Due to social-distancing requirements related to COVID-19, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [...]
The Department of Labor (DOL) has begun investigating how employers are administering Emergency Paid Sick Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Already there are employers in California and Arizona who owe employees back wages for denying [...]
By Audra Hedberg, PHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP, Senior Compliance Consultant at Trüpp An employer's guide for returning employees back to work safely As shutdown orders are being relaxed around the country, many organizations that closed or reduced staffing are now reopening. [...]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a poster outlining 10 steps to help reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. The steps outlined are: Encourage workers to stay home [...]
By Audra Hedberg, PHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP, Senior Compliance Consultant at Trüpp An employer's guide to implementing hazard pay While many businesses are facing drastic cuts or even closing completely, others are fortunate to continue business operations including online retailers, grocery [...]
By Trüpp’s Compliance Team The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, has a direct impact on how businesses handle both payroll and benefits administration. Here’s what you need to know. Payroll Federal student loan garnishments [...]
By Trüpp’s Compliance Team The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, is an almost 900-page piece of federal legislation that was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act intends to keep workers [...]
By Trüpp’s Compliance Team As the economy reels from the fallout of the Coronavirus, the federal government has passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), to provide relief for struggling employers. This long and very complex [...]
By Trüpp’s Compliance TeamOrganizations are being forced to find ways to cut expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are finding they need to reduce payroll expenses but are not sure of the best option.Before making any temporary or permanent staffing [...]
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) passed and will go into effect on April 1, 2020. Certain public sector employers and private sector employers with fewer than 500 employees are covered by this new federal regulation. Every covered [...]
A Step-by-step guide for essential businesses By Katy Reif, HR Business Partner at Trüpp’s Step 1: Confirm you are an Essential Business More cities and states across the U.S. are ordering non-essential businesses to shut down in an effort [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Improving the well-being of remote workers during the COVID-19 outbreak As the nation combats the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant number of employers are moving to a largely remote workforce. While telecommuting and flexible schedules are [...]
Governor Kate Brown released guidance on Thursday, March 12, 2020 to help slow the transmission of COVID-19 in Oregon. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared this a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. Here’s what Oregon employers, and employers [...]
Governor Jay Inslee updated Washington employers on the current state of Covid-19 on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Governor Inslee expects the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases to continue to grow; here’s what Washington State employers need to know. Social [...]
