Hey Compliance Warriors, Today, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2023-1, “Telework Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Family and Medical Leave Act”. This bulletin provides guidance and clarification regarding the application of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) hours worked principles to employees who telework: in particular, […]
Hey Compliance Warriors, The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will offer compliance seminars for contracting agencies, contractors, unions, workers, and other stakeholders to provide information on paying prevailing wages on federally funded construction and service contracts. The virtual prevailing wage seminars will include video training on a variety […]
New San Francisco Law Requires Supplemental Compensation During Military Leave On January 20, 2023, San Francisco, California’s mayor signed the Military Leave Pay Protection Act (MLPPA), which will require employers with 100 or more employees to supplement the pay of covered employees during a qualifying military leave for up to 30 days in a […]
Hey Compliance Warriors, USCIS is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (PRC) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I‑829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration date. Please refer to USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for […]
Boss Calls Succeed. Be a Compliance Boss. Next Boss Call: 4 Mistakes that Will Expose Your Company to Employee Lawsuits (feat. Attorney Karly Wannos) February 23rd, 2023. 1-2:30 pm CENTRAL Hey Bosses! Lawsuits are expensive. There are over 90,000 EEOC Charges filed each year and on average, it costs employers over $150,000 to […]
New Date Added: Webinar for Workers on COVID-19 and Workers’ Compensation The Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) is pleased to continue its webinar series to help workers who believe they contracted COVID-19 on the job, especially those who have missed time from work or are suffering from ongoing or “long-haul” symptoms. These one-hour session will […]
Whether someone travels for work once a year or once a month, figuring out travel expense tax write-offs might seem confusing. The IRS has information to help all business travelers properly claim these valuable deductions. Here are some tax details all business travelers should know Business travel deductions are available when employees must […]
Hey Compliance Warriors, USCIS announced new designs for tamper-resistant Form I-551, Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards), and Form I-766, Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). USCIS began issuing the redesigned cards on Jan. 30, 2023. Some Permanent Resident Cards and EADs issued after Jan. 30, 2023, may still display the existing […]
Hey Compliance Warriors, The Alec Baldwin manslaughter case has sparked much conversation in a variety of settings around the world. Keeping in mind that the filming of the movie Rust was done on a “job site” the question we are posing today is “What can HR learn from the facts of this case?”. […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Cited for 2013 wage theft, Unforgettable Coatings used second chance to illegally double-down After a 2013 investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor that recovered $47,393 from a Nevada paint and specialty coatings contractor and its owner whose illegal pay practices denied 21 Utah workers overtime wages, a reasonable […]