On March 31, 2017, the annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark was updated to 6.7 percent. […]
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Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Officially Revoked
On March 27, 2017, President Trump officially put an end to Executive Order 13673 – Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces, […]
District of Columbia: New Law Prohibits Employers from Using Credit Information in Employment Decisions
On February 15, 2017, the “Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act” went into effect. The new law bars Washington DC […]
District of Columbia Paid Family and Medical Leave
On February 15, 2017, the Mayor of the District of Columbia announced that she would not veto the Universal Paid […]
Misclassification of Employee and Independent Contractor
Misclassifying employees as independent contractors has become a huge problem for workers and employers. “Misclassification” refers to a worker who […]
Labor and Employment Alert: 21st Century Cures Act
On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34) into law. The 21st Century Cures […]
New I9 Form Has Arrived
The long awaited new I-9 form was released by USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) on November 14, 2016. Effective […]
White Collar Exemption Temporarily Blocked
A federal district court issued a nationwide preliminary injuction against the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) White Collar overtime rule […]
Blacklisting- ruling temporarily prohibited for Federal Contractors
A preliminary injunction against the implementation of major and contentious provisions of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order […]
Montgomery County, Maryland Sick and Safe Leave Law
On October 1, 2016, the Earned Sick and Safe Leave Benefit Bill goes into effect for Montgomery County, Maryland. The […]
EEOC Releases Final Enforcement Guidance for Employers on Retaliation and Related Issues
On August 29, 2016, the EEOC released the EEOC Enforcement Guidance for employers on Retaliation and Related Issues. This document […]
New Illinois Non-Compete Law
Effective 1/1/2017, the Illinois Freedom to Work Act, which was signed by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, will restrict non-compete agreements […]