In December, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced that it is ready to implement recent proposed changes to the H-1B lottery, including: (1) a requirement for employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions to first electronically register with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) during a specified registration […]
Labor & Employment Law Update
H-1B Cap Lottery Changes – What We Know and What We Don’t Know
on Wednesday, 13 November 2019 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
In January of 2019 the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced two changes to H-1B cap-subject petitions: (1) a reverse of the order of the lottery resulting in the 20,000 “master’s cap” drawing for beneficiaries with a master’s degree or higher from a U.S institution taking place first followed by […]
Update To Individual Coverage HRAs: IRS Issues Proposed Regulations
on Wednesday, 13 November 2019 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
In a previous newsletter article published on July 22, 2019, we discussed the final regulations issued in June 2019 which authorize employers to provide employees with tax-preferred funds to pay for the cost of health insurance coverage purchased in the individual market, via an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (“ICHRA”). These final […]
DOL Proposes New Electronic Disclosure Rules for Retirement Plans
on Wednesday, 13 November 2019 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
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in technology over the last decade, employers may finally receive some long-awaited relief from the current outdated safe harbor rules for electronic disclosures, at […]
Employers Should Continue Using the Current Form I-9 Until Further Notice
on Wednesday, 13 November 2019 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
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 […]
