On January 9, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) released its final rule amending the existing criteria used to differentiate between independent contractors and employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule will become effective on March 11, 2024.
Key Takeaways:
- There’s a new EPA reporting requirement that applies to businesses that manufactured, processed or imported products including articles containing forever chemicals, which are especially common in construction materials and consumer goods.
- There are no minimum ...
USCIS Fee Hike Takes Effect April 1, 2024
U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has moved forward with its plan to increase its fees, with new fees becoming effective on April 1, 2023. It has been eight years since the last fee increase, and USCIS has stated that a significant increase is ...
As a trial attorney, I have dedicated my practice for 35 years to the representation of professionals, including physicians, attorneys, engineers, and architects, in the litigation and trial of substantial professional liability matters.
When a malpractice action is initiated against a ...
A recent NJ Appellate Division decision reaffirmed that lawyers who represent a closely-held company need to specify whether they also represent the company’s owners. This holding is especially important in light of the newly enacted Corporate Transparency Act. Here's why.
DOS Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program Starts January 29, 2024
The long-anticipated Department of State (DOS) Stateside Visa Renewal pilot program will begin on January 29, 2024 and end on April 1, 2024. The goal of the pilot is to test the agency’s technical and operational ability ...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul in late December vetoed a bill that would have authorized courts to void non-compete agreements, provisions that employment contracts sometimes include to limit employees’ choices regarding where and when they may accept a job with another employer.
The ...
Department of State to Launch a Pilot Program Offering US Visa Renewal (by mail) for H-1B Visas
Bloomberg Law reports that a limited number of H-1B workers will be able to renew their visas in the US as soon as January 2024 under a new program. The rollout of the H-1B domestic renewal pilot will be ...
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued a groundbreaking Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence This Executive Order aims to establish standards and guidelines to ensure the safe use of artificial intelligence (“AI” ...
ASSESS YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESSES
Employers must ensure compliance with New Jersey and federal laws when conducting background checks. Supervisors and hiring managers should be familiar with the important steps in the process: knowing when a background check is permissible ...