On March 18, 2020, Congress passed and President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This legislation includes an Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act, along with corresponding tax credits. These provisions give some employees the right to up to 12 weeks of paid leave related … Read more
On February 26, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published its final rule on a new joint employer standard. The new rule will take effect beginning April 27, 2020. NLRB Chair John Ring proclaimed, “This final rule gives our joint-employer standard the clarity, stability, and predictability that is essential to any successful labor-management relationship … Read more
On January 31, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised I-9 Form that employers must use by May 1, 2020. USCIS encourages employers to begin using the form for the onboarding of new employees and for re-verifications as soon as possible. What Is the I-9 Form? U.S. employers must have all new … Read more