?The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it plans to issue a proposed rule this month allowing virtual document examination options for reviewing the Form I-9 “in certain circumstances or with respect... Read more »
?The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently rejected two proposed ballot initiatives that would have kept gig workers designated as independent contractors and given them some of the benefits that employees receive. On... Read more »
Some prominent U.S. companies are being sued by remote workers alleging that their employers had a legal obligation under state law to reimburse them for work-related expenses. The issue of paying for... Read more »
?Colorado recently expanded whistleblower protections at the state law level, and employers need to make sure their health and safety protocols are fully compliant if they want to avoid costly litigation. Under... Read more »
?Overtime compliance is challenging, but employers have tools at their disposal, including wage and hour audits and safe harbor policies, to limit their liability. An audit can be particularly effective, said Robert... Read more »
?As part of the end-of-session rush of legislative activity, New York State lawmakers passed a bill that will require private-sector employers in the state to disclose salary ranges on job postings. The... Read more »
Minnesota, a hotbed of COVID-19 at various times over the past two years, has a new law that recognizes the state’s frontline workers by offering them the chance to receive part of... Read more »
?Currently in Ohio, in order to obtain a concealed handgun license, which is valid for five years, an Ohio resident must submit an application to the county sheriff, pay an initial $67... Read more »
With summer weather and wildfire season approaching, Washington State employers will have new seasonal workplace safety rules to take into account. On June 1, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries... Read more »
Variable pay incentive bonuses are becoming a larger part of employee compensation, but that doesn’t mean organizations can ignore their base pay salary structures. Before paying bonuses, organizations “must first have appropriate... Read more »
