Responding to Social Security Number Mismatches

Responding to Social Security Number Mismatches: Threading the Needle between Discrimination and Employment-Eligibility Liability Written: March 7, 2012By Doug HassWith the spring and summer fast approaching, many employers will start hiring additional employees and...

Obama Proposes Shrinking White-Collar Exemptions

President Obama has proposed expanding the availability of overtime pay, directing the Labor Department to do its first overhaul of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations in 10 years.The president signed a memorandum on March 13, 2014, instructing the Labor...

Marijuana Use and Workplace Drug Policies

Twenty states and the District of Columbia have decriminalized possession of marijuana for medical use. Washington and Colorado allow recreational use, as well. But federal law still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug—one with no legal use. “This uncertain...

The EEOC: What to Expect in 2014

The EEOC: Looking Back on 2013, What to Expect in 2014 In December, 2013, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2013. The last year was filled with challenges for the agency, from financial...

Finally! IRS Provides Final Play-Or-Pay Guidance

On February 11, 2014, the IRS released final regulations implementing the employer shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act, also known as the “employer mandate” and “play-or-pay” requirement. In this article, we summarize some of the most salient...