The Department of Homeland Security recently announced it plans to issue a proposed rule that would allow employers to verify employee identity and employment eligibility documentation virtually “in certain circumstances or with respect to certain employers” when completing Form I-9 verification requirements. 

Take the proper precautions this summer can make all the difference in preventing Lyme disease, drunk driving and a worry free summer vacation.

The U.S. inflation rate has increased by 8.3% over the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This has led to significant price increases across various consumer goods as well as employee benefits such as health insurance. Luckily, there are some strategies employers can utilize to mitigate increasing benefits costs without shifting the burden to employees, thus remaining attractive to current and prospective employees.

As a result of gas price increases, the IRS has made a midyear adjustment to the optional mileage rate.

On March 16, 2022, New York enacted a new law that establishes a toll-free hotline for making workplace sexual harassment claims and provides free legal advice to callers. The law also requires employers to provide information about the hotline to employees, starting July 14, 2022. This Legal Update provides more information.