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USCIS Releases Updated I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form
August 15, 2017
Last month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.
USCIS Releases Revised I-9 Form
February 05, 2020
On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.U.S. DOJ Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against California Agricultural Company
June 04, 2019
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced that it reached a settlement with an agricultural company located in California. The settlement concludes an investigation into whether the company discriminated against workers based on their legal status in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
Are You I-9 Compliant?
August 11, 2015
While most employers will affirmatively answer the above question, upon review, we have found that many I-9 forms and compliance practices are deficient.U.S. Department of Labor Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Joint Employment
April 12, 2019
On April 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Key Takeaways from the Recent Overtime Rule Listening Sessions
November 28, 2018
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) held public listening sessions on October 30, 2018 to gather views on the Part 541 white collar exemption regulations, the 2016 “Overtime Rule.”
Court's Ruling Requiring the EEOC to Reconsider Its "Wellness" Regulations
August 30, 2017
The ruling in the AARP v. EEOC case may be detrimental to employers and their healthcare plans because the EEOC may either reduce the percentage of its allowable inducement (or penalty) below 30% of the employee cost for participation in any employer-sponsored “wellness” program to be considered voluntary or possibly return to its former position that any reward or penalty renders participation involuntary.
New South Carolina Decision Impacts How Employers Classify Workers
August 24, 2017
By: Perry MacLennan
This blog has previously covered the potential pitfalls of classifying workers as independent contractors. While classifying a worker as a “1099” offers many potential benefits on the business side, it can expose the company to significant tax liability, statutory penalties, and monetary damages.
HSB Webinar Announcement: Immigration Law Update, Including the Latest on H-1B Visa Filings
February 07, 2024
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
Domestic H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program Expected to Start January 2024
December 08, 2023
On November 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of State confirmed the launch of a pilot program for the domestic renewal of visas with a projected start date of January 2024. The pilot program would allow for 20,000 domestic H-1B visa renewals, meaning that foreign nationals who are living and working in the U.S. in H-1B status do not have to leave the U.S. to apply for or renew their visa.