Department of Labor
DOL Issues Temporary Nonenforcement Policy for Coronavirus Paid Leave Rules
Date: March 30, 2020Category: Author:
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has directed its field staff to observe a temporary nonenforcement period for the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Issued on March 24, 2020, the DOL’s Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2020-1 (FAB) indicates that the agency will not take any enforcement actions against FFCRA-covered […]
2020 OSHA Penalty Amounts
Date: January 15, 2020Category: Author:
On Jan. 15, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its 2020 inflation-adjusted civil monetary penalties that may be assessed on employers for violations of a wide range of federal laws, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Violation Type 2019 2020 Posting requirement Up to $13,260 for each violation Up to $13,494 […]