Compliance Directions Newsletter – July 2020

In the July issue of DIRECTIONS, we have articles on two recent Supreme Court decisions (a Title VII employment decision and a decision related to the contraceptive mandate), new guidance addressing FFCRA leave and summer camp closures, additional FAQs on employer COVID-19 testing, and recent IRS guidance on reporting COVID-19 leave; we also have a summary of the DOL’s final electronic disclosure safe harbor rule for pension plans, plus information about an emergency employment support program in Brazil. Links to additional resources follow the articles.

In this newsletter, you’ll find the following topics:

Supreme Count Extends Limited Title VII Protection to Prohibit Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Supreme Court Rejects Challenges to Religious and Moral Exemptions from Contraceptive Coverage Mandate
DOL Issues Guidance on FFCRA Leave and Summer Camp Closures
Departments Issue 18 COVID-19 Testing FAQs
IRS Issues Guidance on W-2 Reporting of EPSL and PHEL Payments
DOL Publishes Final Electronic Disclosure Safe Harbor Rule
HHS Finalizes Section 1557 Rule
Brazil: Emergency Employment Support Program provides employers a line of credit for wages payments
What is New in State Laws
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June 25, 2020

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April 14, 2020

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April 14, 2020