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Daylight Savings – Watch out for Wage and Hour Issues

Posted by: Bethany Wright, Senior HR Consultant on Friday, October 29, 2021

Changing our clocks back an hour means we gain an hour of sleep (or fun) that night, but what does it mean for employers?

Guidance Issued on Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors to Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine

Posted by: Cascade Employers Association Compliance Team on Monday, October 25, 2021

On September 9th, President Biden announced an Executive Order requiring all eligible contractors and subcontractors to mandate COVID-19 vaccines without the option for weekly testing, except for religious and medical exemptions. On September 24th, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued guidance regarding this mandate.

Tags: COVID-19

Remote I-9 Verification Extended

Posted by: Cascade Employers Association Compliance Team on Monday, October 18, 2021

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it is extending its remote I-9 verification rule through December 31, 2021. Because of ongoing precautions related to COVID-19, DHS has extended the Form I-9 flexibility policy until December 31, 2021.

Tags: Forms

Vaccine Mandate Deadline for Healthcare Workers and K-12 School Staff is October 18

Posted by: Cascade Compliance Team on Monday, October 11, 2021

On October 18, the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers and K-12 school staff will take effect. Find out what this means for healthcare providers and healthcare staff and K-12 school staff.

Tags: COVID-19

Religious Discrimination and Vaccine Mandates

Posted by: Daryl Dixon, Director of Equity and Inclusion on Monday, October 4, 2021

As the vaccine mandates continue to grow for organizations, let's look at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)'s guidelines regarding religious discrimination in the workplace. 

Tags: COVID-19 EEOC
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