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April 13, 2021
What do you need to know? There is good news to share with NC employers. The NC General Assembly and Governor Cooper have signed Senate Bill 114, which maintains the 2020 UI experienced base rate of 1.9% instead of…
April 7, 2021
View the full webinar here. This week’s Answers at 8 comprised a question-and-answer session on the new COBRA subsidy as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, which took effect on April 1, 2021 and runs through September 30,…
April 6, 2021
Once it’s time for a furloughed employee to return to work, use this template to draft a letter to communicate the process of returning to work and the company’s safety practices. Download Document…
March 31, 2021
This week’s answers at 8 focused on reviewing: Who makes up Group 4? (Vaccinations for Group 4 begin March 31st and the entire population of NC over the age of 16 will be eligible April 7th.) Leave provisions of…
March 31, 2021
What is the PRO Act? On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The bill has moved on to the Senate and, if potential changes in filibuster rules allow it to…
March 24, 2021
Use this policy to explain your company’s policy on the COVID vaccine to encourage employees to get vaccinated. Download Document…
March 24, 2021
Important Notice: Catapult does NOT advise mandating vaccines for a variety of reasons. We offer a decision- making tool for companies grappling with how to handle vaccinations. Please review the tool carefully before putting any policy in place. Reviewed…
March 24, 2021
Use this form when employees decline to get the COVID vaccine. This form has been reviewed for NC and federal compliance. If using this policy in other states, review with legal counsel. For example, Oregon does not permit mandatory…
March 24, 2021
This bill affirms that mandated leave expired on 12/31/2020. However, if your business was previously covered under the FFCRA mandate (even if you chose to opt out at the time due to being a healthcare provider or small employer), you can…
March 18, 2021
Use this template as a starting point for creating a policy where vaccines are voluntary, but strongly recommended. Download Document…
March 18, 2021
Use this template as a starting point for creating a policy that mandates vaccines. Download Document…
March 17, 2021
This week Answers at 8 focused on reviewing some of the major employment and human resources information found in the American Rescue Plan, recently signed into law by President Biden. Before summarizing that conversation (a discussion of which will…
March 15, 2021
This tool does not provide details on individual state laws. Some states may prohibit mandatory vaccinations altogether or place limits on them. Download Document…
March 15, 2021
Cloose contact is defined in different ways, but many companies consider under 6 feet for more than just a few minutes to be close contact (15 minutes is the CDC’s guidance). This does not have to be continuous contact….
March 12, 2021
The American Rescue Plan bill has undergone several revisions and numerous initial proposals have fallen by the wayside; however, there is important news for employers, including extension and expansion of the voluntary FFCRA program tax credits, unemployment support and…
March 10, 2021
Legal Updates: Vaccines Update (NC): NC expected to move to Group 4 on March 24th. This includes people at higher risk from COVID-19 due to underlying medical conditions, unvaccinated essential workers and people in certain congregate-living settings. NC Group…
March 4, 2021
House Bill 43 seems to be making progress through North Carolina’s House, and if it is signed into law it will expand the number of employers required to use E-Verify when they hire a new employee. E-Verify is an…
March 4, 2021
Thriving Through COVID As part of Catapult’s members-only Thinking Differently series, Bob Schanz, president of Storr Office, will join a panel of business leaders on March 9th to discuss how his company found opportunity rather than challenge as it…
March 3, 2021
This notice is required by the CARES Act and North Carolina Division of Employment Security Emergency Rule 04 NCAC 24G .0102 to be provided to employees upon termination. Download Document…
March 3, 2021
Template for Adverse Action (FCRA) Letter related to Background Checking Download Document…