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Dismantling Gender Walls in the Construction Industry
According to the national construction industry trade association Associated Builders and Contractors, construction labor demands are high. The construction business pays well and offers great […]
Federal Court Upholds DOL’s Authority to Set Minimum-Salary Test for White-Collar Exemption
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has statutory authority to impose a salary requirement to qualify for an exemption from overtime under the executive, administrative, […]
The EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Transferring Personal Data Under the New Privacy Shield
Now that the European Commission has published the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework, it will be easier for organizations to transfer personal data from the […]
USCIS Eliminates Biometrics Fees for I-539 Applications to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the elimination of the $85 biometric services fee for all Form I-539 applications to extend/change nonimmigrant status, […]
New USCIS Guidance for EB-1 Persons of Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professors and Researchers
On September 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its official policy manual chapters on employment-based first-preference (EB-1) immigrant petitions in the Extraordinary […]
DOL Proposes Increasing Weekly Salary Threshold Needed to Qualify for White Collar FLSA Exemptions to $1,059
The post DOL Proposes Increasing Weekly Salary Threshold Needed to Qualify for White Collar FLSA Exemptions to $1,059 appeared first on Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP.
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California Mandates Workplace Violence Prevention Plans for All Employers
On September 30, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 553, which will require employers to establish, implement, and maintain an effective workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP). The WVPP will require the maintenance of a violent incident log, training on workplace violence hazards, and periodic reviews of the plan. Some controversial provisions from earlier versions… Continue Reading
Revisions to Student Work Permits
On September 30, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 800, which will provide revisions to the requirements for the issuance of student work permits along with additional requirements for schools in conjunction with Workplace Readiness Week. AB 800 requires that starting August 1, 2024, any minor seeking the signature of a verifying authority on… Continue Reading
Furloughs Trigger Employer’s Obligation To Pay Final Wages Immediately
By: Furloughs Trigger Employer’s Obligation To Pay Final Wages Immediately By: Furloughs Trigger Employer’s Obligation To Pay Final Wages Immediately A recent Ninth Circuit panel […]
California’s New Background Check Regulations: 10 Frequently Asked Questions
California has implemented new regulations, effective October 1, 2023, that significantly change the employer criminal background check process for California applicants and employees. The following […]
IRS Provides Guidance on PTO Donation Programs to Aid Victims of Hawaii Wildfires
On September 28, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued updated guidance for employers that have adopted or are considering leave-based programs that allow employees […]
