On April 2, 2018 the Supreme Court reversed the 9th Circuit Court ruling on overtime pay for automobile service advisors, stating they reject the principle that exemptions should be construed narrowly, and service advisors fit within the Fair Labor...

The recently passed spending bill includes a provision to allow the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to exceed the annual cap of 66,000 H2-B visas.  It allows, if there is a need, to increase the number of visas up to 129,547.  The...

The FY 2019 Budget Proposal calls for mandatory, nationwide use of the E-Verify system. E-Verify is an online tool that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.  It can be used at no cost to employers...

The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new nationwide pilot program, the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, which facilitates resolution of potential overtime and minimum wage violations under...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a lawsuit against Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., that it violated federal law when it implemented and administered a paid parental leave program that automatically provides male employees who are...

The H-1B visa program generally allows a foreign employee to work for a specific sponsoring American employer. As is true in many employment situations, the location of work can change. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published...