The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published on June 28, 2024, increased civil monetary penalties for employer noncompliance with Form I-9 rules. Each year, penalties pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act of...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a trial launch of E-Verify+ on May 29, 2024. This trial will enable E-Verify to conduct testing and receive feedback to refine the E-Verify+ product before releasing...more
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On April 15, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released the long-awaited final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The regulations are set to be published in the Federal Register...more
On Aug. 11, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published proposed regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). President Biden signed the PWFA into law on Dec. 29, 2022, to “fill the gaps”...more
The North Carolina Wage and Hour Act received an update on July 8, 2021, when Gov. Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 208 into law, including changes to N.C.G.S. §§ 95-25.7 and 95-25.13. The changes affect an employer’s...more
On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new COVID-19 vaccine guidance for employers. Although the updated FAQs do not address compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and...more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its “COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers” to include information to educate all employers and employees about COVID-19 vaccines,...more
On Dec. 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its COVID-19 guidance, offering additional instruction as to whether and when an employer can require its employees to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine. This...more
12/23/2020
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On Sept. 8, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 guidance, offering additional instruction regarding the potential clash between teleworking accommodation requests and office...more