An Administrative Law Judge with the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) recently penned a decision slashing Form I-9 penalties against a Kentucky-based trainer of thoroughbred race horses.
The DHS and the DOL have jointly announced a new interim final rule governing the certification of the employment of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal non-agricultural employment under the H-2B visa category.
On May 5, 2015, Secretary of Labor Perez announced that the DOL has submitted the proposed changes to the overtime regulations to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval.
The Managing Directors Office for the City of Philadelphia has issued the notification poster for employers to use to comply with the new “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces” Ordinance.
On April 29, 2015, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split in holding that the EEOC's attempts to conciliate a discrimination charge prior to filing a lawsuit are judicially review
On April 28, 2015, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) introduced legislation (H.R. 2050) to eliminate the 40% excise tax on high-premium "Cadillac" health insurance plans.
On April 20, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that internal complaints to an employer are now protected from retaliation under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
