Employment Law

Work Permits and Deportation relief On March 8, 2021, the White House announced that Venezuelan immigrants living in the United States would receive work permits and deportation relief under a […]

As you may recall, in early January 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued what it called a “final rule” on the classification of independent contractors. However, as expected,

Hiring is one of the most important factors in how a construction project will turn out. The crew that you put together has to be able to handle every part

Due to COVID-19 and the subsequent economic downturn, many workers today fall into the “gig economy” category, characterized by short-term, freelance work. That makes a proposed federal rule change even

On November 3, 2020, Colorado voters approved Proposition 118, passing into law the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act (“PFMLA” or the “Act”).  The Act creates a state-run insurance

Indiana roofing contractors who believe one of their employees have been exposed to COVID-19 can legally request a COVID-19 test before the employee can return to work. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new guidance on this issue recently.  What began in March with

If you own a company in Florida, be sure you know the details of a new law that went into effect on January 1, 2021. You and your HR professionals

Congress created the Equal Pay Act of 1963 to correct the conditions caused by sex-based pay inequities that significantly affected women’s earning potential. And although the Equal Pay Act (EPA) has helped

The “Final Rule” on Independent Contractor Status On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule regarding independent contractors’ classification. This rule revises the interpretation of

Even as the COVID-19 vaccines have begun their rollouts, we all know that the coronavirus pandemic is far from over. It may be months before the general population is vaccinated,