USCIS Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Fee
USCIS has issued guidance clarifying details of the new $100,000 H-1B fee. The October 20 guidance clarifies that routine in-U.S. H-1B filings
New CWC Resource Explains California State Contractor Nondiscrimination Requirements
CWC has prepared a resource that details California’s nondiscrimination requirements for state contractors. “CWC’s Guide to California State Contractor Nondiscrimination
DOL Says Emergency Pay Premiums Must Be Included In The Regular Rate When Calculating Overtime Pay
An employer must include premium emergency pay in the regular pay rate when calculating an employee’s overtime pay, according to
EEOC Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit With Enterprise Leasing For $1.8 Million
Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida will pay $1.8 million to settle an age discrimination lawsuit, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
DOL Says Front-Of-House Oyster Shuckers Can Participate In Tip Pool
A new Labor Department opinion letter confirms that restaurants may include front-of-house oyster shuckers in traditional tip pools with servers.
E-Verify Re-Opens During Government Shutdown
E-Verify has resumed operations despite the government shutdown. Its temporary outage prevented employers from creating new cases and addressing tentative
Third Circuit Limits DOL’s Power To Impose Penalties Under H-2A Program
DOL must pursue civil penalties and back wages for alleged violations of its H-2A visa regulations in federal court instead
Employer Fined $1.35 Million For Failure To Provide CCPA Disclosures To Consumers And Applicants
The California Privacy Protection Agency has reached a $1.35 million settlement with Tractor Supply Co. over alleged violations of the California Consumer
Senate OKs EEOC, Labor Nominees To Advance The Administration’s Agenda
The Senate has confirmed many Trump Administration nominees to key roles in workplace regulatory agencies, giving the EEOC a quorum
DOL Issues Guidance on Joint Employment
A new DOL opinion letter concludes that a restaurant and a members’ club located inside the same hotel were joint