The risks associated with disciplining employees for critical comments about their employer’s policies were demonstrated again last week. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) concluded that Google violated federal labor law by issuing a final written warning to an employee for posting complaints about the company’s workplace diversity policies. The comments were posted on the […]
Employers Advised to Continue Using the Current Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification
Many clients have contacted us regarding the use of the current I-9 form, which contains an expiration date of August 31, 2019. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has advised that “[u]ntil further notice, employers should continue using the Form I-9 currently available on I-9 Central, even after the expiration date of Aug. 31, has passed.” […]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule updates the earnings thresholds necessary to meet the White Collar Exemptions (exempt executive, administrative, or professional employees) from the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime pay requirements, […]
