Federal Alerts

New Form I-9 Released - Employers Must Start Using January 22, 2017

Thursday, December 1, 2016

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Federal Compliance Update

On Monday, November 14, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

OSHA Delays Enforcement of New Electronic Recordkeeping Rule Pertaining to Employee Injury and Illness Reporting Policies

Thursday, October 20, 2016

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Federal Compliance Update

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has postponed enforcement of its final rule regarding electronic reporting of work-related injuries and illnesses until November 1, 2016.

Complimentary FLSA Webcast - 50 Days to Overtime Compliance - Are You Ready?

Thursday, October 6, 2016

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Federal Compliance Update

As part of our continuing commitment to help you prepare for the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations which will impact nearly all employers, we are presenting a complimentary webcast.

Final Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations - Toolkit Available

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

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Federal Compliance Update

The Department of Labor (DOL) has published final Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations that are effective December 1, 2016. As a service to our clients, we have created a toolkit to help you prepare for the effective date of the regulations. The new Employer Toolkit is available in the Forms Library in My TotalSource in the Payroll section.

OSHA’s New Electronic Recordkeeping Rule Also Impacts Employee Injury Reporting Policies and Drug Testing Programs

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

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Federal Compliance Update

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule that will require covered employers to electronically report work-related injuries and illnesses and requires all employers to develop and inform employees of injury and illness reporting policies.

Sick Leave Toolkit Updates: Plainfield, New Jersey; New York City; and Seattle, Washington Rules Amended

Thursday, May 5, 2016

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Federal Compliance Update

Our sick leave toolkit, which includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and model sick leave policies for jurisdictions with sick leave laws, has been updated to reflect the new Plainfield, NJ ordinance, effective July 2016, and updates to ordinances in New York City, New York and Seattle, Washington.

OSHA Raises Reporting Violation Fine and Advises of Random On-Site Inspections in Closed Cases

Thursday, May 5, 2016

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Federal Compliance Update

In March 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its Revised Procedures, Revised Interim Enforcement Procedures for Reporting Requirements. The Revised Procedures include two significant departures from the previous guidance.

Federal OSHA Reporting Requirements

Thursday, May 5, 2016

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Federal Compliance Update

New Reporting Requirements

OSHA has expanded the reporting requirements for work-related injuries.

USCIS Proposes Changes to Form I-9, Instructs Current I-9 to be Used Beyond Expiration Date

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

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Federal Compliance Update

The current Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification expired on March 31, 2016. The U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that employers must continue to use the current version until a proposed I-9 is in effect.

Accelerated Timetable for Proposed Overtime Rule - Tools and Resources Available to Clients

Sunday, April 3, 2016

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Federal Compliance Update

Multiple sources have reported that the US Department of Labor recently sent the proposed overtime rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its mandatory review.

If OMB’s review is completed on an expedited basis, DOL could disseminate the proposed final rule to the public as early as mid-April, with an effective date potentially as early as the beginning of June. It is also possible that Congress could attempt to delay the effective date. While the actual release date and the corresponding effective date for the regulations are unknown, most experts agree that the effective date will likely be 60 days from the release date.

An accelerated timetable may be motivated by political pressures related to the upcoming election and potential changes in the White House and Congress. For more information on what we have done and what we plan to do to help clients prepare for the new regulations, continue reading.