by Chris Brown | Jun 22, 2017
If your company requests background checks on prospective employee’s, your practices are probably governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Compliance with the FCRA requires firms to make certain disclosures and more importantly obtain authorization from the...
by Chris Brown | Mar 30, 2017
Even large companies sometimes learn the hard way when it comes to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance. The Department of Labor (DOL) recently reached a $3.8 million settlement with Walt Disney Company after finding that the large Florida employer violated...
by Chris Brown | Jan 13, 2017
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has allowed the Final Rule on Employer Wellness Programs and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, to proceed as planned, following legal challenges by the AARP. Effectively, the rule allows employers that...
by Chris Brown | Jan 13, 2017
Presidential Executive Actions can change the way the United States operate essentially overnight. President Trump recently signed into effect an immigration freeze from seven middle eastern countries. Employers and foreign national employees are facing tough and...
by Chris Brown | Dec 28, 2016
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently finalized rules implementing Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave for Federal Workers on Federal Contracts). The Final Rule will apply to employers entering into new contracts (meaning the solicitation was issued or contract...
by Chris Brown | Dec 22, 2016
On December 20th, the Department of Labor (DOL) updated guidance regarding the use of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) by small businesses for the reimbursement of qualifying medical expenses, including individual health insurance premiums. The guidance change...
by Chris Brown | Dec 19, 2016
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently released new guidance regarding rights of employees with mental health conditions. Many American workers suffer from mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, or PTSD. Frequently, employers...
by Chris Brown | Dec 1, 2016
DOL Overtime Rule Delayed On November 22, 2016 a U.S. District Court Judge in Texas granted an Emergency Motion Injunction which prohibited the Department of Labor (DOL) from moving forward with the new proposed overtime rule. The Department of Justice filed a motoin...
by Chris Brown | Nov 14, 2016
On November 14th, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the latest revison to the Form I-9. As you may know, the prior version expired some time ago. Employers are required to begin using the new form no later than January 22, 2017. The...
by Chris Brown | Nov 10, 2016
Employers dislike uncertainty and any major change in Washington, D.C. increases uncertainty. While some employers may welcome the idea of change, it’s difficult to know exactly what may change and when. We’d like to take a moment to address a couple of common...
