Earlier this month, the Supreme Court considered whether James Freed, a city manager who maintained a “mixed use” Facebook account on which he posted information about his personal life and his job, violated the First Amendment and was subject to
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Regional Director of NLRB’s Region 1 Office Upends College Sports by Declaring That Student Athletes Are Employees
On Monday, February 5, 2024, the Region 1 Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a Decision and Direction of Election that permits the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team to proceed forward with a union election.
The National…
Department of State to Launch Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program on January 29
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is launching a stateside visa renewal pilot program that will allow certain eligible H-1B visa holders to apply to renew their visa stamp from within the United States during a defined time period. The…
DOL Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) defining the term independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), rescinding the previous definition of independent contractor outlined in 2021 (“2021 Rule”).…
Podcast Season 2, Episode 2 Now Available: Tackling Difficult Accommodations Under ADA and FMLA
Scenarios that arise for employers under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act are often complex and without simple solutions. Oftentimes, these situations hinge on a particular fact that might be unusual or unique. In this…
New Podcast Episode Now Available: Employer Policies After the Stericycle Decision
We begin Season 2 of From Lawyer to Employer with a discussion about the recent Stericycle Decision from the National Labor Relations Board. Listen as guest speaker, Sarah Niemiroski chats with host, Daniel Schwartz about the the far-reaching impacts this decision has…
IRS Announces New Retirement Plan Limits for 2024
Today the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the new dollar limits that apply for retirement plans in 2024. These annual limits generally continue to increase (in some cases rather substantially compared to the limits in effect just ten years ago), based…
What Employers Should Do When Employees Fail to Report Time
Employers often struggle with what to do when employees fail to report their time accurately. A recent decision by the Second Circuit illustrates how costly it can be for employers who don’t address the issue properly.
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IRS Issues Reprieve on Roth Catch-Up Contribution Requirement
On August 25, 2023, the IRS delayed the requirement, originally slated to be effective in 2024, that catch-up contributions for higher earners be made on a Roth basis. Now, that provision will be effective in 2026. This applies to 401(k), 403(b) and…
Looming Deadline for Connecticut Employers Under MyCTSavings
All private Connecticut employers with five or more employees in the state must take action with MyCTSavings by August 31, 2023, whether or not they are required to enroll their employees in that program.
Under a law passed in 2016,…