On October 22, 2019, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released proposed regulations updating the electronic disclosure rules for ERISA notices. In light of the significant developments in technology over the last decade, employers may finally receive some long-awaited relief from the current outdated safe harbor rules for electronic disclosures, at […]
Labor & Employment Law Update
Employers Should Continue Using the Current Form I-9 Until Further Notice
You may have noticed that the Form I-9 your company is using expired August 31, 2019 – it did, but there has yet to be a new version of the Form issued; and, until further notice, the USCIS advises employers to continue using the current version. When the new notice […]
Federal Contractor Update
The OFCCP is picking up speed with a variety of updates this fall. The following reflects the most noteworthy of the OFCCP’s activity. TRICARE Jurisdiction? Good News on the Horizon! Healthcare employers who receive TRICARE dollars have long suffered through the back and forth about whether or not their TRICARE […]
DOL Finalizes Salary Threshold for White Collar Exemptions—Are You Ready?
After years of anticipation, analysis, and revision, on September 24, 2019, the Department of Labor announced the final rule modifying the salary threshold for the white collar (executive, administrative, and professional) and highly compensated employee exemptions. Under the current rule, which has been in place since 2004, to be considered […]
United States Supreme Court Will Address Whether Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Federal courts are split on the issue of whether Title VII’s prohibition on sex discrimination encompasses sexual orientation and gender identity. In October of this year, the United States Supreme Court will hear three cases concerning how broadly sex discrimination should be interpreted in employment discrimination matters. The Court will […]