Federal Alerts

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a temporary policy regarding expired documents used for Form I-9 purposes. The Form I-9 is used to verify a new hire's identity and work authorization.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule for determining whether employers qualify as "retail or service" establishments for purposes of an overtime exemption for commission-based employees. The final rule takes effect immediately.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a temporary rule implementing the leave provisions of the FFCRA. This temporary rule was released on April 1 and is effective immediately. It defines key terms and makes important clarifications regarding the leave requirements.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has published a final rule that amends and clarifies the test for determining whether a joint-employer relationship exists for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The final rule takes effect April 27, 2020.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a revised version of the Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification). Employers must begin using the new version by May 1, 2020.

On Jan. 12, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that will create a new test for determining whether a joint-employer relationship exists in certain situations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule takes effect March 16, 2020.

President Trump has signed into law spending bills that will affect employers. Here's a brief summary of some of the changes.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a final rule to increase the minimum salary required to qualify for certain overtime exemptions. The final rule takes effect Jan. 1, 2020. The DOL estimates that the changes will make about 1.2 million workers newly eligible for overtime, unless employers increase their salaries.