Thanks to a final rule issued November 22 by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), ESG retirement investment restrictions put in place back in 2020 by the Trump administration are being lifted. ESG stands for environmental, social and governance. Because a growing number of investors – particularly among Millennial and Gen Z age workers – […]
The diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) movement in many companies appears to be leading to discriminatory hiring practices against white men and women. Case in point: 1 in 6 hiring managers say their higher-ups are telling them to “deprioritize” hiring white males for jobs, according to a new ResumeBuilder survey. This amounts to reverse discrimination, […]
Just as your Finance team got the hang of independent contractor classification, the Department of Labor (DOL) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that may make it harder to classify workers as independent contractors. If finalized, the rule would rescind the 2021 independent contractor rule that says the top economic realities test considerations for […]
Make sure Payroll knows the latest on what to look for when examining new employees’ documents for Form I-9 purposes. Recently, USCIS extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards employees may present for I-9 purposes. As of Sept. 26, 2022, the cards are now valid for 24 months (instead of 12 months) for any lawful […]
Using the federal government’s E-Verify program to confirm that new hires are eligible to work in the U.S. isn’t required by law. But according to employment law expert Dr. Jim Castagnera, businesses like yours have taken a liking to it, and it may one day become the universal standard for employers. That’s why it’s important […]
Your employee handbook needs to do more than put your company’s benefits, policies, procedures and culture in writing. It also must stand up in court if a lawyer for a disgruntled employee starts to drill down into it. For instance, did you know that if your employee handbook doesn’t have an at-will disclaimer in it, […]
The Dept. of Labor (DOL) is still thinking about updating FLSA overtime rules affecting executive, administrative and professional employees. Based on the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda released on June 21, 2022, several reports indicate the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division is planning a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for October. However, the DOL has not yet […]
Good news for employers that may be considering permanent telework options for employees: The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) is thinking of implementing additional guidelines that would allow for remote document inspection for Form I-9 purposes. In a new proposed rule that the agency posted on the Federal Register, DHS said it’s seeking comment from […]
If there are issues with a company’s policies for payroll recordkeeping and overtime pay, Dept. of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division investigators could come calling. Several employers across the country learned this the hard way – and they were fined by the DOL for their errors. Here’s what tripped them up. Various pay issues […]
