This week, Governor Roy Cooper extended North Carolina’s Phase 3.0 COVID-19 restrictions through 5 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2020. His new Executive Order 170 extends the Phase 3 restrictions that were first detailed in Executive Order 169. Highlights of the...(read more)
Governor Moves North Carolina to Phase 3.0 COVID-19 Restrictions
This week, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 169 moving North Carolina to Phase 3.0 COVID-19 restrictions. The new Order is effective Oct. 2, 2020 at 5 p.m. through 5 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2020. Highlights of the new Order include : Large...(read more)
DOL Proposed Rule Clarifies Requirements for Classifying Workers as Independent Contractors
On Sept. 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule providing guidance to employers on whether workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This distinction...(read more)
Office for Civil Rights Settles Five Investigations in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative: Don’t Give Your Patients Any Reason to Complain
Recent enforcement actions by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) underscore the importance of providing patients with copies of their protected health information (PHI) as required by HIPAA. Failure to provide access exposes covered entities to OCR...(read more)
Revised DOL Regulations Limit Scope of Health Care Provider Exception Under the FFCRA
On Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued revisions to their original regulations on paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). These revisions are in response to the Aug. 3, 2020 decision by a...(read more)
What Employers Should Know About Deferring Employee Payroll Tax
On Aug. 8, 2020, President Trump issued a memorandum calling for the Secretary of Treasury to allow for the deferral of payroll tax withholding on the employee portion of certain payroll taxes. This memorandum is separate from the ability of...(read more)
Governor Moves State to “Safer at Home” Phase 2.5 COVID-19 Restrictions; Extends Limited Hours for Alcohol Sales
This week, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 163 moving North Carolina to a “Safer at Home” Phase 2.5. The new Order is effective Sept. 4, 2020 at 5 p.m. through 5 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2020. Highlights of the new Order include : Mass gathering...(read more)
Governor Extends “Safer at Home” Phase 2 COVID-19 Restrictions
On Aug. 5, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 155 , which further extends North Carolina’s “Safer At Home” Phase 2 through 5 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2020. The new Executive Order extends and continues the measures of Executive Order No. 141...(read more)