The EEOC recently published its charge statistics for 2013 on the heels of an updated enforcement plan released at the end of last year. The statistics reveal a number of important lessons for employers in… Read more
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First-Time H-1B Visa Quota for Fiscal Year 2015 Exhausted
The H-1B visa is designed to allow foreign nationals to temporarily work in the United States in a position that utilizes “specialized knowledge” which the foreign national possesses. April 1, 2014 was the first day… Read more
Proposed Rule Expands Scope of the Clean Water Act
On March 25, 2014, the U.S. EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jointly announced a proposed rule that, if finalized, would revise the scope of the Clean Water Act (CWA) by expanding its… Read more
President Obama Directs Broad Expansion of Overtime Pay
On March 13, 2014, President Obama directed the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) to narrow the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) “white collar” exemptions, which could result in overtime being paid to “millions” of workers… Read more
ICANN Domains Getting “Sucked” Into Controversy
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”), which approves generic top level domains, is currently considering whether to allow the domain name “.sucks” to be registered. ICANN is currently rolling out hundreds of… Read more
NLRB’s Reach Continues To Grow
A few months after creating a stir by holding that certain employer social media policies violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has struck again by finding that the… Read more
CERCLA’s Seemingly Endless Reach
A recent case out of the Southern District of New York highlights, once again, the expansive reach of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”) also known as Superfund. In APL… Read more
Exempt or Not? The Latest on Mortgage Loan Officers
On July 2, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) 2010 Administrative Interpretation (“Interpretation”) regarding the exempt status of mortgage loan officers… Read more
OSHA to Require Electronic Reporting of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
On November 7, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a proposed rule it says will improve workplace safety and health through improved tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. The stated purpose of this… Read more
“I’m From the IRS, And I’m Here to Help You.” Sometimes It’s True.
In June, the Supreme Court invalidated a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act and provided favorable tax treatment for the estate of a same-sex spouse. Like most litigation, the Court’s decision raised as many questions… Read more