As reported around the U.S.—and the world—the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) survived the closely watched Supreme Court challenge. Employers nationwide, and particularly those in states where the Federal Government operates the exchange, were holding their… Read more
Here’s the scenario: A potential employee presents documents as verification of the ability to work in the United States. I-9 paperwork is being completed and the individual supplies a Permanent Resident Card (a/k/a Green Card)… Read more
As you have heard us say many times before, the FMLA forms provided by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) are your “go to” forms. Don’t alter a “good” thing and, these forms are “good.” The… Read more
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employers from firing or refusing to hire people because of their religious beliefs and further requires employers to accommodate religious beliefs and practices. On June 1, 2015,… Read more
On April 29, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Mach Mining, LLC v. EEOC, unanimously holding that courts may review whether the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fulfilled its statutory duty to attempt to conciliate discrimination… Read more
In the recent case of Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Association, the United States Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the validity of a controversial 2010 administrative interpretation by the U.S. Department of Labor (… Read more
On March 25, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an opinion which set new rules governing the relationship between an employer and its pregnant employees. The justices rejected arguments made by employers… Read more
Rule becomes effective July 1, 2015. In a press release issued September 11, 2014, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the final rule for Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements. The regulation… Read more
A relationship fraught with peril. This article matters to you if you have a union. THIS ARTICLE MATTERS MORE TO YOU IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY UNION-FREE! On March 18, 2015, the NLRB’s General Counsel, Richard… Read more
If you are a business that relies upon temporary foreign workers to perform non-agricultural work, a recent federal court decision from Florida caused the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend its visa program in… Read more
