HR Compliance Update | July 16, 2024

HR Compliance Update | July 16, 2024

FEDERAL UPDATES Federal Agency Powers/”Chevron” Deference Yields to “Loper” – The US Constitution requires Congress to make laws, judges to interpret them, and federal agencies (such as OSHA, DOL, EEOC, etc.) to implement and sometimes enforce them.  Congress is not...
Understanding the I-9 Form: Compliance, Components & Changes

Understanding the I-9 Form: Compliance, Components & Changes

The I-9 form, officially known as the Employment Eligibility Verification form, is a critical document used in the hiring process within the United States. Introduced as part of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the I-9 form is designed to verify both...
OSHA Pushes Outdoor and Indoor Heat Rule

OSHA Pushes Outdoor and Indoor Heat Rule

by Courtney M. Malveaux, Denaa J. Griffin & Adrienne M. Wood, Jackson Lewis Attorneys at Law The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has moved a step closer to a final rule for “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work...