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I-9 Compliance Update
Employers should prepare for increased I-9 audits and raids. Employers should prepare for increased I-9 audits and potential ICE raids. During the first Trump administration, audits surged from 3,000 to 6,000 annually in the initial two years, with expectations of...
I-9 Compliance Update
Employers should prepare for increased I-9 audits and raids. Employers should prepare for increased I-9 audits and potential ICE raids. During the first Trump administration, audits surged from 3,000 to 6,000 annually in the initial two years, with expectations of...
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Retain Workers Through Timely Payroll Systems
When you’re running a small business, figuring out your payroll process is one of the first things you should do. While some employees might hang around for a few days if you hit a payroll snag, no one works for free. If you want to ensure better employee retention,...
Hiring Mistake With Legal Ramifications: The Salary History Ban
The male-female pay gap is persistent. Women earn only 83 cents for every dollar a man makes. The National Committee on Pay Equity launched Equal Pay Day to illustrate this gap. In 2023, this day falls on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. This represents how long women...
150+ Cities Enforce “Fair Chance” Laws for Employers
The U.S. has the second-highest prison population in the world, with over 1.6 million people behind bars. After paying their debt to society, many of these Americans struggle to get jobs. A 2021 report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) highlights that out...
Reassuring Asure Clients Regarding Silicon Valley Bank Closure
According to a press release from the FDIC, Friday, March 10, 2023, “Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara, California, was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as...
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Employees Paid on a ‘Day Rate’ Basis Are Entitled to Overtime Pay
By Jeffrey W. Brecher with Jackson Lewis P.C., Justin R. Barnes with Jackson Lewis P.C., and Charles H. Wilson with Jackson Lewis P.C. Affirming an en banc decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that an...
DOL Issues Guidance on Handling Telework under FLSA, FMLA
By Jenifer M. Bologna with Jackson Lewis P.C., Justin R. Barnes with Jackson Lewis P.C. & Jeffrey W. Brecher with Jackson Lewis P.C. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance on the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and...
Bipartisan Bill to Ban Most Non-Compete Agreements Reintroduced in U.S. Senate
By Clifford R. Atlas with Jackson Lewis P.C., Erik J. Winton with Jackson Lewis P.C. and Justin E. Theriault with Jackson Lewis P.C. A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has reintroduced a bill, dubbed the “Workforce Mobility Act of 2023,” that would...
ADA and Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace
By Sheri L. Giger with Jackson Lewis, P.C., Katharine C. Weber with Jackson Lewis, P.C. & Janean Dunn with Jackson Lewis, P.C. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new technical assistance, “Hearing Disabilities in the...
New OSHA Enforcement Guidance Promises Steeper Penalties for Employers
By Melanie L. Paul with Jackson Lewis P.C., Joshua M. Henderson with Jackson Lewis P.C., and H. Matthew Blasko with Jackson Lewis P.C. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced two enforcement guidance changes with...
Top Ten for 2023 – Happy Data Privacy Day!
By Mary T. Costigan with Jackson Lewis P.C., Jason C. Gavejian with Jackson Lewis P.C. & Joseph J. Lazzarotti with Jackson Lewis P.C. To celebrate Data Privacy Day, we present our top ten data privacy and cybersecurity predictions for...
How to Improve Workplace Efficiency
The world of work is in crisis. With 61% of US professionals feeling like they’re burning out at any moment and 43% of global workers reporting high daily stress levels, the spotlight is on workplace efficiency. But as a small business owner struggling to keep...
Seattle Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Law Protecting Individuals Against Discrimination Based on Caste
By Samia M. Kirmani, Monica H. Khetarpal, Michelle E. Phillips, and Megan Burrows Carpenter with Jackson Lewis P.C. The Seattle City Council passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on caste in employment, housing, and public...
Labor Board Reinstates Standard Restricting Employee Severance Agreements
By Jonathan J. Spitz with Jackson Lewis P.C. and Richard F. Vitarelli with Jackson Lewis P.C. The National Labor Relations Board has returned to its pre-2020 standard restricting certain confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in departing employees’...
2023 Paid Leave Laws Going into Effect
Any employer knows the importance of staying current on the constant changes in the business world. One important trait that successful employers share is knowledge of the state, federal, and local laws pertaining to their business. This...
New Pay Transparency Laws Impact 25% of Employees
Almost sixty years after President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act of 1963 banning pay discrimination based on sex, the gender pay gap still exists. Women earn only 83 cents for each dollar a man makes, losing around $417,400 over a 40-year, full-time...
Must-Know Tax Rules for Multi-State Employers
Employers and staff are embracing working from home. Employers offered an average of 2.37 remote days to staff every week in 2022, compared to just over a day and a half in 2021. Additionally, 62% of workers feel more productive when working...
Compliance Checklist for Businesses With Employees In Multiple States
Remote working is here to stay. A recent poll of 500 companies reveals 38% of organizations use remote working to ease wage growth pressure and keep staff happy, with another 41% expecting to do so over the following year. But, while alleviating...
How to Start a Mentorship Program at Work
The U.S. is facing a widening skills gap. Caused by a lack of tech training to keep up with growing AI (artificial intelligence), retiring Baby Boomers, and the lack of soft-skills development in students, skills shortage is a pressing concern amongst...
Unlimited PTO: Pros and Cons for Your Company
The pandemic continues to cast its shadow on the workplace. Microsoft’s 2022 global Work Trend Index study shows that 47% of the respondents are more likely to prioritize personal life and family over work than they were in pre-pandemic times. And with...
Private Sector Union Membership Rate Declines in 2022
By Edward M. Cherof with Jackson Lewis P.C., Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg with Jackson Lewis P.C., Jonathan J. Spitz with Jackson Lewis P.C. & Richard F. Vitarelli with Jackson Lewis P.C. The union membership rate among private sector workers fell...
Federal Trade Commission Proposes Broad Ban on Use of Non-Compete Agreements
By Clifford R. Atlas with Jackson Lewis P.C., Erik J. Winton with Jackson Lewis P.C., Daniel J. Doron with Jackson Lewis P.C., and Daniel F. Thornton with Jackson Lewis P.C. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that, if made final,...
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