Publications

Now that a little more than a year has passed since the California Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”) took effect on January 1, 2020, and almost nine months after the California Attorney General’s enforcement authority took effect, we are seeing activity on the enforcement front as well as individuals attempting to […]

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), signed into law by President Biden on March 11, is intended to accelerate the country’s recovery from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ARPA provides financial support to individuals impacted by the pandemic, including a third round of stimulus checks […]

The Department of Labor has issued guidance addressing the duration of the “outbreak period” extensions for certain benefits-related deadlines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  In April 2020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury jointly issued guidance extending certain deadlines and timeframes under the Employee Retirement […]

The EEOC recently withdrew its proposed wellness plan incentive rules, leaving great uncertainty for employers offering incentives for participation in wellness plans that provide medical care or make disability-related inquiries. Many employers offer incentives to employees to participate in a wellness plan. Oftentimes, these incentives relate directly to the employer’s […]

On March 9, 2021, The House of Representatives passed legislation named The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) by a margin of 225 to 206, with five Republicans joining Democrats in favor.  President Biden announced his strong support for the Pro Act the day before the House vote. […]