DOL to Rescind 2024 Independent Contractor Regulation? The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is backing away from the Biden-era independent contractor regulation finalized in January 2024. More specifically, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued guidance (Field Assistance…

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• The Immigrant Visa (IV) Scheduling Status Tool provides foreign nationals clarity regarding the month and year that recently scheduled immigrant visa (IV) interviews became “documentarily complete” (fees paid and all documents received).
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• Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employee must propose a reasonable and necessary accommodation that addresses a key obstacle that prevents the employee from performing a necessary function of the position.
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