Hey Compliance Warriors! The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today launched the Employee Retention Credit, designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The refundable tax credit is 50% of up to $10,000 in wages paid by an eligible employer whose business has been financially impacted by COVID-19. Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors! Users who receive a TNC and choose to resolve now have eight (8) federal working days to take action. A system-generated Further Action Notice (FAN) and a Referral Date Confirmation letter will be issued to the user as proof their case has been referred to either DHS, SSA or both. Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors! Since the COVID-19 has everyone worldwide in crunch overtime problem-solving mode, a new regulation was given to us by the DHS regarding I-9 compliance. These measures are temporary but will no doubt help cut businesses some slack in a time when we could use a little. Read on… Article Via: ice.gov “Due […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The following information is intended to answer some of the most frequently asked questions that have arisen when private and public employers require employees to take furloughs and to take other reductions in pay and / or hours worked as businesses and State and local governments adjust to economic challenges. Read on…
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DHS announces flexibility in requirements related to Form I-9 compliance
Hey Compliance Warriors! Due to precautions being implemented by employers and employees related to physical proximity associated with COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it will exercise discretion to defer the physical presence requirements associated with Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) under Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! This is a wild ride of a retaliation suit. Spanning several years and multiple incidents, this is a good lesson in the do’s and don’ts of having unpaid interns on staff. Read on… Article Via: employmentlawinsights.com “A February 2020 jury verdict against county music star Martina McBride’s production company highlights – albeit […]
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Court Ruling States Salary History Does Not Justify Wage Disparities Between Genders
Hey Compliance Warriors! Not too long ago we posted an article about wage gap law in Philidelphia and the trend continues. In multiple other places, rulings are being passed of various scopes to eliminate discrimination when it comes to wage gaps. Read On… Article Via: leechtishman.com “On February 27, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! We posted about joint employer rulings now too long ago, and this is the final update on the subject. This looks to be favorable to employers by minimizing liability in certain situations, but the article goes into more specifics on the subject. Read on… Article Via: independentcontractorcompliance.com “Many companies that operate […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! It seems like at least once a week we find new and interesting information in the world of medical marijuana and employment law. Of course, this continues to be a growing area of legal mayhem as new laws are implemented, and this week’s topic point continues that tradition. Read on… Article […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! A short and sweet – but very important article here about changes to the I-9 form for 2020. Every employer should read this over to make sure they’re taking steps to stay audit secure! Article Via: nexsenpruet.com “On Jan. 31, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new Form I-9, […]