Labor & Employment Law Update

On May 4, 2022, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced a temporary final rule to increase the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (“EADs”) in certain categories, for up to 540 days. In effect, this rule provides an additional automatic 360-day extension on top […]

Effective May 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) announced an extension of the COVID-19 flexibility for in-person compliance with requirements for completing a Form I-9. Set to expire April 30, 2022, DHS extended the ability to inspect Form I-9 documentation […]

On April 5, 2022, the IRS issued proposed regulations that would revise how to measure affordability under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for purposes of an individual’s eligibility for the premium tax credit. As background, under the ACA, the IRS imposes excise taxes (i.e., the employer mandate penalty) on applicable […]

The IRS has announced the 2023 cost-of-living adjustments for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs): HSA Contribution Limits – the 2023 annual HSA contribution limit is $3,850 for individuals with self-only HDHP coverage (up from $3,650 in 2022), and $7,750 for individuals with family HDHP coverage (up […]

On December 2, 2021, the OFCCP announced the roll-out of its Contractor Portal. This online Portal will be used for two purposes: For covered federal contractors and subcontractors to certify, on an annual basis, whether they have developed and maintained an affirmative action program (“AAP”) for each establishment. For covered […]