As was previously reported, employers have until August 30, 2023, to conduct in-person physical verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for all employees who were onboarded using remote virtual verification between March 20, 2020 and July 31, 2023. Employers have been raising several questions about this process. The USCIS
Archives for July 16, 2023
Maine Legislative Roundup: New Employment Laws Were Enacted This Session
The First Special Session of the 131st Maine Legislature included debate about more than 2,000 bills. Many that were adopted will impact employers in the Pine Tree State. Below is a brief summary of important employment law changes enacted this session.
An Act to Create the Maine Paid Family
Whistleblowers and Trade Secrets: Does the DTSA Protect Confidential Data?
Employers often go to great lengths to protect company documents and communications concerning and discussing confidential trade secret information. But what happens when employees leave, bring a whistleblower claim, and the employer learns they have sent themselves numerous confidential communications containing trade secret information? What about when an employee later
USCIS Update: Online Rescheduling Tool for Biometric Services Appointments
In an effort to improve the customer experience, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has launched a self-service tool that allows online rescheduling of biometric services appointments.
Beltway Buzz, July 14, 2023
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Rules PR-DOL Christmas Bonus Exemption Decree Was Inapplicable to Unionized Employees
On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico issued an Opinion and Order interpreting an employer’s obligation to pay the Christmas Bonus to employees covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Writing for the Court, Judge Rafael Martínez Torres reasoned that because the Puerto Rico Department of
Georgia Appellate Court Says Employee Nonsolicitation Covenant Not Enforceable Without Express Geographic Limitation
In a recent decision, a Georgia appellate panel held that an employee nonsolicitation covenant that limits what parties can do following the end of a business relationship must have an explicit geographic limitation to be enforceable under state law.
Massachusetts SJC Holds That COVID-19–Related Tolling Does Not Extend Time to File a Complaint at the MCAD
On July 11, 2023, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) declined to extend its early COVID-19 emergency orders to the time limits established for filing a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).
Hollywood Actors Strike; UPS May Be Close Behind
Hollywood actors are striking over pay and other concerns. The union that represents film and TV actors, said negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and…
5 Reasons You Might Rescind a Job Offer and 5 Ways to Ease the Impact
Here are the five most common reasons for rescinding an offer and the five steps employers should consider taking to minimize the impact and their legal risk.
Going viral as an employer – for all the wrong reasons
I’ve been working in HR for more than 20 years, but I’ve also worked in media for a long time, which makes me uniquely positioned to help you go viral as an employer! Of course, nothing can guarantee virality, but there are many things you can do to help get
Work Advice: Helping an autistic worker attain skills he needs for promotion
You don’t have to promote someone who doesn’t master needed abilities. But don’t focus only on a career-advancement template that ignores other options.
Forcing people to work in deadly heat is mostly legal in the U.S.
As the planet records some of its highest average temperatures, workers have barely any legal protections from extreme heat
Nearly a fifth of workers say their workplace is toxic: poll
Nearly 1 out of 5 employees say their place of work is very or somewhat toxic, according to a poll by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Help, I’m in a toxic workplace
Organisational change consultants explain how to fix a dysfunctional working environment