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 …
Lyft to pay $2.1 million fine to settle US charges it inflated drivers’ earnings prospects
By Jonathan Stempel Lyft (LYFT.O), agreed to pay a $2.1 million civil fine to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission charges …
Federal Employment Tax Deadlines for October
This article provides the October payroll tax deposit deadlines for semi-weekly and monthly depositors below. Semi-weekly depositors. Semi-weekly depositors must …
IRS Releases 2024 Draft of Small Employers’ Annual Tax Return Instructions
The IRS issued a September 17, 2024, draft version of the Form 944, Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Return instructions used by small employers …
Experts Weigh in on Implications of Failed FTC Non-Compete Ban
In a recent discussion, legal experts James A. Paretti, Jr. and Melissa McDonagh, shareholders at Littler Mendelson P.C., provided insights …