On January 6, 2021, the Department of Labor issued their final rule on independent contractor status, bringing clarity to the employee vs. independent contractor standard. The final rule sharpens this…
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On Sunday, December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the new COVID-19 relief bill which contains a wide range of provisions in response to the continued pandemic that has affected the…
California Family Rights Act Currently, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), like the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), covers employers with 50 or more employees for each working…
Effective January 1, 2021, Florida will require private employers to verify a person’s employment eligibility after the person accepts an offer of employment. Private employers can comply by either: using…
Effective September 30, 2020, employees of all private employers in the State of New York shall begin to accrue sick leave, although they will have to wait until January 1,…
In its 2020 Session, the Virginia General Assembly pushed forward legislation that makes sweeping changes to the state’s employment laws. On July 1, 2020, several Virginia laws went into effect…
As your trusted HR partner, Modern Business Associates has been issuing COVID-19 pandemic crisis updates to assist you in navigating your business and employees through these unprecedented times. In an effort…
Colorado issued an emergency rule that temporarily requires employers in certain industries to provide up to four (4) days of paid sick leave to employees with flu-like symptoms who are…
On March 19, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed a bill to guarantee paid leave for New Yorkers under mandatory or precautionary quarantine for COVID-19, effective immediately. Large employers (100 or more employees), and all public employers…
The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) is responsible for enforcing federal labor laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Act establishes minimum wage,…
