The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule to rescind regulations that established a new test for joint employment under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The change takes effect September 28, 2021. Background: The FLSA requires employers to pay non-exempt ...

It has come to our attention that U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services (”USCIS”) has started to take action against employers who fail to timely resolve E-Verify  Tentative Nonconfirmation cases (TNC) for their employees within 10 federal government working ...

Replacing an employee can be especially costly and time consuming in today’s labor market and may even have an impact on how you run your business. For instance, some restaurants have reverted back to takeout-only because they’re unable to find enough staff to maintain full ...

North Carolina has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 208) that amends several wage notification requirements.  The law is currently in effect as of July 8, 2021. Background: North Carolina law previously required employers to meet the following pay and notice ...

New York City Mayor, Bill DeBlasio, has signed an Order (Emergency Executive Order 225) that requires businesses to ensure that individuals are vaccinated before allowing them to enter the premises. The Order is effective immediately. Covered employers: The Order covers indoor businesses that ...

Beginning July 1, 2021, under the Nevada Hospitality and Travel Workers Right to Return Act, certain employers in the casino, hospitality, stadium, and travel industries must offer their former employees laid off or furloughed due to the COVID-19 pandemic the opportunity to return to work. ...

Minnesota has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 9) that will expand a requirement to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy. Senate Bill 9 takes effect January 1, 2022. Background: Currently, Minnesota requires employers with 21 or more employees at any one site to provide ...

On July 19, 2021, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson signed File No. 21-23-0, which expands the reasons that leave may be used under Duluth’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) ordinance and expands on the notice requirement. The amendment to the ESST are effective Aug. 19, ...

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 121) that expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on their work-authorization status. House Bill 121 is effective immediately. Background: The Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) prohibits discrimination and ...

  Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 117) that expands requirements related to the Illinois Secure Choice program to smaller employers. The changes take effect January 1, 2022. Background: Illinois Secure Choice is a state-based payroll withholding savings program ...