Jul 24, 2017 | Employment Law
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) announced on July 17, 2017 that it has released a newly revised Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. Federal law requires all employers to complete a Form I-9 for each individual hired for employment...
Jul 10, 2017 | Employment Law
For employers in the District of Columbia and Montgomery County, Maryland, the cost of doing business just got more expensive. Effective July 1, 2017, the hourly minimum wage rate in the District of Columbia increased a dollar to $12.50, while in Montgomery County,...
Jun 30, 2017 | Employment Law
In today’s global economy, it has become increasingly common for companies based in the United States to engage workers who live abroad for various purposes. U.S. companies often classify these workers as “independent contractors” to avoid having to navigate the...
Apr 10, 2017 | Employment Law
Like it or not, Donald Trump is the 45th President of the United States of America. Now that the initial shock has worn off, it’s time to evaluate how federal employment laws, regulations, and enforcement may shift under the Trump Administration. While President Trump...
Nov 7, 2016 | Employment Law
On October 1, 2016, Montgomery County, Maryland (the “County”) joined the growing list of jurisdictions requiring paid sick leave for employees of all entities doing business in Montgomery County. The County’s Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law (“Paid Leave Law”) is...
May 18, 2016 | Employment Law
Editor’s note: A federal district court has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the overtime rule from taking effect December 1, 2016.The U.S. Department of Labor will today unveil new regulations effectuating significant changes to the payment of employee...
