Revised Form I-9 to Be Published July 17, 2017 - Employers Must Start Using September 18, 2017

The following was posted on the USCIS website, and can be found by clicking here.   USCIS will release a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on July 17. Employers will be able to use this revised version or continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of ...

TIP: Test Your Knowledge - Employment Eligibility Verification

All employers are aware of the Form I-9 and most (hopefully all) understand that they and their employees must complete the Form within a certain period of time after employment begins. That being said, the Form I-9, and employment eligibility verification in general, remain an area where many ...

TIP: Is it Hot in Here? Five Policies that Could Land Your Company in Hot Water

When it comes to company policies, it is important for employers to be clear in what they want to manage, but also how they plan to manage those policies. Employers should communicate expectations, work rules, guidelines and information to employees through written employment policies. It is ...

Nevada Employers Must Provide Reasonable Breaks for Nursing Mothers

Overview.  In accordance with Nevada’s Assembly Bill 113, Nevada employers must provide a nursing mother of a child less than one year of age reasonable break time, with or without permission and with or without pay, to express breast milk as needed.  Employers must also make a ...

Nevada Mandates Leave and Accommodations for Victims of Domestic Abuse

Overview.  Nevada employers are now required to provide leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence, or whose family or household members are victims of domestic violence.  The law also imposes certain record keeping requirements on Nevada employers, and requires employers ...

FLSA White Collar Exemptions Update: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Issues a Request for Information and the DOL files Reply Brief in Pending Litigation

As expected, on June 27, 2017, the DOL has sent the Office of Management and Budget a request for information (RFI) on the DOL’s final overtime rule updating the FLSA’s white collar exemptions, issued May 23, 2016 (which would have nearly doubled the salary threshold that a worker ...

How Will New York's Paid Family Leave Law Impact You?

On April 4, 2016, New York’s Governor signed the Nation’s first 12-week Paid Family Leave law (“PFL”), providing wage replacement to employees to help them bond with a child, care for a close relative with a serious health condition, or help relieve family pressures when ...

Tip: How to Prevent a Lax Workplace in the Summer

During the summer, the warm weather and the draw of the beach, barbeques, and travel may lead to increased absenteeism and reduced productivity. Below, we identify some common workplace issues during the summer months and how you can prevent and respond to them. Dress Code Violations: As ...

Tip: Internal vs. External Hires-Pros, Cons and Considerations

When you need to hire an employee, you may choose to look within or outside of your company for candidates. Often this decision depends on the expertise you need, your available resources, and the time you have to fill the open position. Below are some factors to consider to help guide your ...

U.S. Department of Labor Reinstates Wage and Hour Opinion Letters

The Wage and Hour Division is reinstating its practice of issuing Opinion Letters. The U.S. Department of Labor will reinstate the issuance of opinion letters, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta announced June 27, 2017. The action allows the department’s Wage and Hour Division to ...

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