Compliance Requirements for a Remote Workforce

Compliance Requirements for a Remote Workforce

by | Dec 20, 2020 | Business Culture, Company Policies, compliance, COVID19, Cyber Security, DOl, EEOC, employment, Homeland Security, Human Resources, I-9, OSHA, Uncategorized

According to Gallup, the number of days employees are working remotely has doubled during the pandemic. Some companies are even considering making a remote work arrangement permanent. While there are no laws that exclusively apply to remote workplaces, remote work...
DOL Enforcement Actions Are up and Expected to Stay That Way

DOL Enforcement Actions Are up and Expected to Stay That Way

by | Jun 24, 2019 | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Business - general, Company Policies, compliance, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), FLSA, Human Resources, OSHA, Uncategorized

U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta recently said that he “fully expects” OSHA inspections to increase once new inspectors are trained. Acosta’s remarks are in line with the significant increase in enforcement actions employers have seen in the past two fiscal...