This past January, the Dole Act was an amendment added to USERRA. The Dole Act enhances job protections for military members and strengthens USERRA enforcement, ensuring greater safeguards for those who serve. The following outlines six key changes;
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Recent legislative updates, along with any changes to company policies, are good reasons for companies to review their current Employee Handbook. Employee Handbook good practice guidelines include;
With significant changes to the U.S. immigration policy, work authorization enforcement should be at the forefront for employers. Now is a good time to conduct an I-9 Audit and check the following items;
• Incomplete forms • I-9 forms not completed within the required time frames • Missing I-9 forms from employees • Failure to comply with the retention rule Employers should be using the most recent Form I-9, dated August 1, 2023 and features an expiration date of July 31, 2026, or May 31, 2027. For a copy of the latest Form I-9 form or any questions on audits, feel free to contact me. Great News!
A federal court in Texas issued an order invalidating the Department of Labor's rule increasing the salary level for the FLSA's white-collar exemptions and it applies nationwide. As a reminder, effective January 1, 2025, the second increase to the annual salary threshold that determines if an employee is exempt from overtime was set at $58,656. Unless it is overturned by the Trump administration appeals the decision, the salary threshold will be unenforceable. We will keep you posted if anything changes!! |
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