by Girish Anand | Aug 10, 2012 | I-9, ICE, USCIS
An administrative law judge (ALJ), hearing an appeal on a Form I-9 fine issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has ruled that even when full supporting documents are copied and attached, an I-9 that is not completed properly can still be deemed a...
by Girish Anand | Aug 9, 2012 | NLRB
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed an appeal with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia seeking to overturn an earlier district court decision that the board lacked a quorum when it passed what has come to be know as quickie...
by Girish Anand | Aug 7, 2012 | OSHA
Though it has never released a heat standard, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) relies on the OSH Act's General Duty Clause to carry out heat-related inspections to insure that employers are providing plenty of water, rest and shade for...
by Girish Anand | Aug 6, 2012 | EEOC
Jenny R. Yang has been nominated to fill the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) vacancy from the resignation of fellow Democrat Stuart Ishimoto earlier this summer. Following Congressional custom, the Senate isn't expected to take up her nomination...
by Girish Anand | Aug 5, 2012 | State Labor Law
Illinois on Aug. 1, 2012, became the second state behind Maryland to bar employers from asking job applicants and employees for passwords to their social media accounts. State legislatures have begun taking action on the social media front after reports surfaced that...
