DOL proposes new OT rule setting FLSA exemption threshold at $35K

By: | 03.08.19 | HR Alerts
On Thursday, March 7, 2019, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) released its long-awaited PROPOSED replacement to the Obama administration’s controversial salary thresholds required for workers to qualify for the “white collar” exempt...

With Government Reopen, E-Verify Now Available

By: | 02.04.19 | HR Alerts
Members who use E-Verify to confirm worker eligibility are aware that E-Verify was not operational during the government shutdown. With the government now reopened, E-Verify is again available for this purpose. See the E-Verify website for details. Please cont...

EEO-1 Deadlines Changed Due to Government Shutdown

By: | 02.04.19 | HR Alerts
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that, due to the recent government shutdown, the opening of the EEO-1 has been postponed until early March 2019. In addition, the deadline to submit EEO-1 data will be extended until May 31, 2019. The EEO-...

New Jersey, New Year, New Posters

By: | 01.07.19 | HR Alerts
If you have not done so already, now is the time for New Jersey employers to post updated labor law posters reflecting the New Jersey Sick Leave requirements and the recent increase in New Jersey’s minimum wage rate (effective January 1, 2019 the New Jersey minimu...

E-Verify Unavailable During Government Shutdown

By: | 01.03.19 | HR Alerts
Members who use E-Verify to confirm worker eligibility should be aware that E-Verify is not operational during the government shutdown. Certain E-Verify policies have been implemented to help minimize the impact of the shutdown. They are detailed on the E-Verify we...

New Jersey (finally) releases paid sick leave law notice

By: | 10.22.18 | HR Alerts
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has released on its website the required notice that must be posted and distributed to all New Jersey employees under the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Law. You can find the notice on the NJDOL’s we...

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