by Martin Salcedo, Esq. - The Human Equation
on 5/9/2018 Employees of a Mercedes-Benz dealership in California filed a lawsuit to collect unpaid overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. They took their case all the way up to the United States Supreme Court. In April 2018, the Court issued its 5-4 decision. The employees lost.
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on 12/29/2016 Employers must use Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of each individual hired in the United States. Though the last version of Form I-9 expired in March 2016, employers were instructed to keep using the expired form until they received further notice from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. On November 14, 2016, employers received their further notice when USCIS published a revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
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Categories: 2016, 2017, Human Resources
by Martin Salcedo, Esq. - The Human Equation
on 3/9/2016 Are you a joint employer? According to the Department of Labor (DOL), instances of joint employment are increasing due to economic forces and technological advancements. Since joint employers may be held responsible for violations of various federal employment laws, like the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers must know whether they may be involved in a potential joint employment situation.
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