What’s Happening…
Revised Form I-9 Required by September 18, 2017
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification has been revised again, and employers must begin using the latest version by September 18, 2017. The new version was released July 17, 2017 by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and although the new form closely resembles the old form, there have been several significant changes.
What does this mean for you?
No later than September 18, 2017, employers must use the revised Form I-9, which has a revision date of 07/17/17 N (found in the footer of Page 1). Employers must continue to follow existing storage and retention rules for any previously completed Form I-9s.
Summary of changes to Form I-9 Instructions: Continue reading “”
ACA Repeal, Comp Time Bill Underway
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New I-9 Forms Effective 1/22/17
What’s happening…
Effective January 22, 2017, employers must use the revised Form I-9 Employee Eligibility Verification for all new employees, and for any existing employees requiring re-verification. Continue reading “New I-9 Forms Effective 1/22/17”
Judge Temporarily Blocks DOL’s OT Regulations
What’s happening…
On November 22, 2016, U.S. District Court Judge Amos Mazzant III issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing revised white collar overtime exemptions. The regulatory revisions, which would have become effective December 1, 2016, would have doubled to $47,476 the salary threshold for exemption from overtime pay. Continue reading “Judge Temporarily Blocks DOL’s OT Regulations”
OSHA Increases Maximum Penalty Amounts
What’s Happening?
On July 1, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a rule substantially increasing the civil penalty amounts that may be imposed on employers that violate workplace safety and health standards. The increased amounts will apply only to penalties proposed by OSHA on or after August 1, 2016. Continue reading “OSHA Increases Maximum Penalty Amounts”