The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued an updated “Handbook for Employers: Instructions for Completing Form I-9.” The handbook provides guidance in completing the Form I-9 and answers 64 frequently-asked questions. It includes examples of new USCIS documents. The revised handbook is available online at http://www.uscis.gov/files/forms/m-274.pdf.
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February 24, 2011
January 28, 2011
U.S. Department of Labor Withdrew Proposed Regulation
On Friday, January 28, 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor withdrew a proposed regulation that would have required corporations to closely track and monitor the aches, strains and sprains of employees. This withdrawal is part of a new effort to seem less hostile to business and is important as the draft rule had been viewed as a precursor step to setting up OSHA ergonomic regulations. Now it appears such regulations are highly unlikely to be proposed.
December 21, 2010
National Labor Relations Board Proposes Rule to Require Posting of NLRA Rights
The Democratic-controlled NLRB has begun to take action to support the rights of employees to organize and collectively bargain. The new poster the Board is likely to require all employers to post both physically and on intranets can be found here. This is similar to the posting required of federal contractors.
November 18, 2010
Labor and Employment Law Update – November 2010
The November 2010 Labor and Employment Law Update focuses on the ADAAA, affirmative action plans, antitrust lawsuits, group health insurance and the PPACA, National Labor Relations Board, social networking, wage and hour claims, and wellness programs. Read more…
July 26, 2010
Labor and Employment Law Update – July 2010
One topic that continues to have the most decisions and expensive settlements are class action wage and hour lawsuits. Millions of dollars are being awarded against employers or employers are paying such sums to settle these class action lawsuits.
The major issues involved in these lawsuits are the following:
- employees not getting their uninterrupted 30-minute meal break and not being compensated when they do not;
- automatic meal break deduction;
- misclassification of employees as exempt;
- unauthorized hours worked;
- failure to record work time as required for telecommuting employees;
- donning and doffing activities;
- on-call time; and
- travel time.
February 25, 2010
Labor and Employment Law Update
The February 2010 Labor and Employment Law Update focuses on The “Pros” and “Cons” of Social Networking for Employers and New Employment-Related Matters of Note.
November 17, 2009
August 20, 2009
August 3, 2009
Wisconsin Wages & Hours Handbook (Second Edition)
The Second Edition of the Wisconsin Wages & Hours Handbook has just been released. For more information or to place an order, visit the State Bar of Wisconsin’s web site.