Human Resources

Employment LawScene Alert: IRS Says Reduced-Cost or Free COVID-19 Testing or Treatment Won’t Prevent Individuals from Making or Receiving HSA Contributions

In recent guidance, the IRS noted the “unprecedented public health emergency posed by COVID-19” (the disease that results from the…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Wisconsin Bans Mass Gatherings of 50 or More People–What Does That Mean For My Business?

Earlier this afternoon, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers directed Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee, Andrea Palm, to order a ban…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Can I Send My Sick Employee Home?

Many companies are currently wondering what to do if they know an employee or their family member is sick with…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Worried that Your Employee Has the Flu? Or is it Coronavirus?! Here are Some Things to Consider

The recent world-wide coronavirus outbreak has, thus far, had a fairly limited impact in the U.S. However, health officials believe…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Review Your Company’s “Top-Hat Filing” Status Now to Avoid Increased Form 5500 Penalties

Companies that have entered into arrangements (1) to pay deferred compensation to key employees (including owners), or (2) to provide…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: New Year – New Labor and Employment Law Developments Every Employer Should Know

In 2019, several federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the National Labor Relations…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Happy Holidays! Here’s a Lawsuit!

The holiday celebration season is in full swing and everyone is ready to celebrate! And while that hopefully means reflecting…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Eighth Circuit Holds that an SPD Can Function as a Plan Document

A federal appellate court has ruled, in MBI Energy Services v. Hoch, decided in July 2019, that a single document may…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Documentation Matters!

If you call your employment lawyer and tell her that you want to terminate an employee for performance issues, one…

5 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: IRS Expands List of HSA-Compatible Preventive Care Services

The IRS recently issued guidance expanding the types of preventive care services that can be provided by a high-deductible health…

5 years ago