Employment Law Bulletin

A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

Volume XXXX, Issue 5

In this issue: The May 2022 newsletter covers several vital employer updates. The first article discusses the extension of the FFCRA tax credit for employers who voluntarily provide paid leave for COVID-19-related reasons. The second article highlights the DOL's announcement of a final rule that clarifies the criteria for determining independent contractor status. The third article covers proposed regulations from the IRS that would require affordability of health plans to be based on the cost of coverage for both employees and their family members. The final article explains that as of May 1, 2022, employers are no longer allowed to accept expired List B documents for Form I-9 and must update any forms completed with an expired document between May 1, 2020, and April 30, 2022, with an unexpired document by July 31, 2022.