Hot on the Hill: Highlights of Key Payroll-Related Legislation
Activity aimed at reforming payroll-related policies continues in both the House and Senate. Recent proposals include: (1) ensuring that employees …
Fraudulent Operator Sentenced to 15.5 Years, Ordered to Pay $434 Million for Fraud, Tax Crimes
Joseph LaForte, an operator of a fraudulent investment scheme in Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 15 and a half years in prison …
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2025
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the Congressionally-mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers for …
Florida Businessman, Companies to Pay $20 Million for Fraudulent Loans
The US Department of Justice announced on March 12 that Patrick Walsh, a Florida businessman currently incarcerated, along with ten companies he …
Chavez-DeRemer Sworn in as U.S. Labor Secretary
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican representative from Oregon, was sworn in as the 30th U.S. Secretary of Labor on March 12, after …
DOL Files New Appeal in Blocked Overtime Rule Case
The Department of Labor signaled its willingness to fight for the increased salary threshold established by its final rule, which …
Trump, Commerce Secretary Discuss ‘Gold Card’ Program to Revamp EB-5 Visa Process in First Cabinet Meeting
During a question and answer session at President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting on February 26, the 47th President engaged …
Chavez-DeRemer Distances from PRO Act, Calls for Labor Law Modernization During Labor Secretary Senate Hearing
In her opening statement to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) on February 19, Secretary of Labor nominee Lori …
EEOC Continues Operations Amid Leadership Changes and New Executive Orders
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it continues to function and enforce anti-discrimination laws, following recent leadership changes and new …
DOL Proposes to End Subminimum Wage for Workers with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule aimed at eliminating certificates that allow employers to pay workers with disabilities less …