Coronavirus in the USA

Coronavirus in the USA

On Tuesday, March 3 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 60 cases of COVID-19 from 12 states. Twenty-two of these cases are travel-related; 11 are believed to be person-to-person spread; and for the remaining 27 the source of exposure is still...
DOL and NLRB both issue “Joint Employer” Rules

DOL and NLRB both issue “Joint Employer” Rules

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule, on January 16, 2020, updating the definition of “joint employer” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).   The DOL states this revision is “in order to promote certainty for employers and...
New Form I-9 Available

New Form I-9 Available

On January 31, 2020 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published the Form I-9 Federal Register notice announcing a new version of Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification. The notice provides employers additional time to make necessary updates...
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule on Regular Rate of Pay

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule on Regular Rate of Pay

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Final Rule that clarifies the types of compensation included in an employee’s regular rate of pay for overtime purposes.The rule marks the first significant update to the regulations governing regular rate requirements...