by Birch | Jun 28, 2021 | June Blog Posts
Arkansas City of Fayetteville On June 1, 2021, the City Council voted to allow individuals to go without a mask when indoors. California Business Operations On June 3, 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom extended relief measures that permit restaurants and...
by Birch | Jun 28, 2021 | June Blog Posts
Alabama Vaccine Passport On May 24, 2021, Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation AL S.B. 267 preventing the use of “Vaccine Passports.” In addition, state agencies, universities, and businesses are prohibited from requiring individuals to have received a vaccination...
by Birch | Jun 10, 2021 | June Blog Posts
On May 28, 2021, the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) updated its guidance related to COVID-19 vaccines. By way of background, the EEOC is responsible for administering a slew of workplace non-discrimination laws, including: the Americans with...
by Birch | Jun 3, 2021 | June Blog Posts
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has passed three bills that provide or enhance existing federal leave laws. These include the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), and the...
by Birch | May 25, 2021 | May Blog Posts
Late in the afternoon of May 18, 2021, the IRS released its long-awaited guidance on the COBRA subsidy created by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The guidance, IRS Notice 2021-31, is predominantly in question-and-answer format. It addresses eighty-six...
