Newsletter Archives

Michigan Requires New Poster for Veterans Services

Monday, March 3, 2025
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Michigan

Michigan has enacted a law that requires employers to display a notice about resources available to veterans. The new poster requirement takes effect April 2, 2025.

Nevada to Eliminate Subminimum Wages

Monday, March 3, 2025
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Nevada

Nevada enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 259), which phases out the ability for employers to pay a subminimum wage to employees with disabilities in the state. The goal of the law is to eliminate the use of the subminimum wage in Nevada by Jan. 1, 2028.

DHS Terminates 2023 TPS Designation for Venezuela

Monday, March 3, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. Under the termination notice, Venezuela’s TPS status pursuant to the Oct. 3, 2023 designation will be terminated effective April 7, 2025.  However, work authorization and other TPS-related benefits are valid only through April 2, 2025.

DHS Terminates 2023 TPS Designation for Venezuela

Thursday, February 13, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. Under the termination notice, Venezuela’s TPS status pursuant to the Oct. 3, 2023 designation will be terminated effective April 7, 2025.  However, work authorization and other TPS-related benefits are valid only through April 2, 2025.

OSHA compliance reminder: Certain employers must electronically submit their 2024 OSHA Form 300A (Summary of work-related injuries and illnesses) by March 2, 2025

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Last month we published an article reminding you to post your OSHA Form 300A in the workplace from Feb.  1 through April 30, 2025. Some employers are also required to electronically submit the information from their 2023 OSHA Form 300A via the OSHA Injury Tracking Application (ITA). This year OSHA provided a new tool in ITA Coverage Application to help employers determine if they are covered by the regulation. OSHA also updated the ITA for enhance data security.

Electronic Employee Termination Letters

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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To support our sustainability efforts and reduce paper usage, we will begin sending employee termination letters electronically effective 2/20/25. This change aligns with our commitment to reducing our environmental impact while maintaining efficient and secure communication. Please ensure employees’ contact information are always up to date in the system. In the event an email address is not listed, the letter will be sent through USPS to the employee's home address.

Executive Order 11246 Revoked – Impact on Federal Contractors

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
On Jan. 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (“new EO”) titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”.  For federal contractors, the new EO eliminates federal contractor affirmative action plan obligations regarding race and gender (as had been required by EO 11246) and enforcement activity by the OFCCP regarding race or gender affirmative action plans. 

Essential Resources for Ensuring Form I-9 Compliance

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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The Immigration Reform and Control Act, enacted on November 6, 1986, requires employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all individuals hired in the United States after November 6, 1986.  Employers must use the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9), to document this verification.

Ohio Enacts Pay Statement Law

Monday, February 3, 2025
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Ohio

On Jan. 8, 2025, the Governor of Ohio signed into law HB 106 which requires that every employer provide each of its employees with a written or electronic statement or access to a statement of the employee's earnings and deductions for each pay period on the employer's regular paydays.

Current Ohio law does not require that employers provide a pay statement to its employees.

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