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U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Wage and Hour Opinion Letters
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The Modernization of Work Wear
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Executive Order Suspends Major Visa Categories, Including H-1B and L-1, Through 2020
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that blocks foreign workers entering the U.S. on H-1B visas and other visas until…
Practical Questions for Employers Following the Bostock Decision: Dress Codes and Grooming Standards
Employers should be aware of the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, GA—which held that covered employers may not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity—on dress codes and grooming…
People Skills a Plus for Tech Job Seekers
The increase in remote working and the quick expansion of digital-business tools driven by the Covid-19 pandemic are prompting companies to add a “people skills” qualification to enterprise-technology job postings. In addition to information technology skills, recruiters are looking for IT…
DOL: Retail or Service Establishment Overtime Exemption Can Apply to Staffing Firms
At the American Staffing Association’s request, on Jan. 19 the U.S. Department of Labor issued opinion letter FLSA2021-6, affirming that the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “retail or service establishment” overtime exemption can apply to staffing firms. This opinion represents a major win for the industry, and a departure from the agency’s prior position that staffing…
Connecticut Bans Inquiries Into Job Applicants’ Age
Under An Act Deterring Age Discrimination in Employment Applications, effective Oct. 1, Connecticut employers with at least three employees are prohibited from inquiring into the age of prospective employees. The new law prohibits employers, directly or through a third party, from asking a…
Covid-19 Relief: IRS Helps Employers Rehire Retirees or Retain Employees After Retirement Age
To help address Covid-19-related labor shortages, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service has reminded employers that they generally will not jeopardize the tax status of their pension plans if they rehire retirees or permit distributions of retirement benefits to current employees who have reached age…
Beige Book: Economic Activity Expands; Labor Demand Strong
Economic activity across the U.S. expanded at a modest pace in the final weeks of 2021. Contacts from many Districts indicated growth continued to be constrained by ongoing supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. Although optimism remained high generally, several Districts cited reports from…
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