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Beginning January 22, employers must only use the new I-9 Form dated November 14, 2016, which replaces the form dated March 8, 2013. The new I-9 Form is located on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service website and has a new expiration date of August 31, 2019. Failure to use the new form may …
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More than 10 days have passed since the election results were revealed, and the United States now has a businessman as its president-elect ready to take office on January 20, 2017. However, despite his business background, it appears that the Trump administration will be equally hard on legal …
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A recent blog post by one of Ivanka Trump’s interns suggests the Presidential candidate’s daughter uses unpaid interns to help run her website, IvankaTrump.com. The intern offered tips on staying financially afloat while living in New York and being paid in experiences, rather than wages. Ivanka …
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As smartphone recording capabilities and the popularity of social media help entertainers reach wider audiences around the world, entertainers who wish to come to the United States to perform are, paradoxically, finding it increasingly difficult to meet stringent U.S. immigration requirements for …
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The leaked Urban Outfitters memo asking salaried employees to volunteer one or more weekend shifts at an Urban Outfitters fulfillment center to pick, pack and ship merchandise is really no story at all, despite Internet shaming and sensational claims that Urban Outfitters is making management …
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This year, according to a recent Syracuse University study, federal courts are on track to handle a record number of wage-and-hour lawsuits stemming from violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and other employment standards that impact …
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Businesses are facing increased financial burdens due to the rise in data breaches caused by malicious and criminal attacks. In addition to the obvious costs incurred to detect and fix the effects of a breach, lost business is potentially the most severe consequence. And lost business can translate …
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After hackers steal customers’ credit card numbers or a company’s trade secrets, it is far too late for the corporate chiefs of public relations and information technology to learn one another’s names and responsibilities. That’s why, based on our experience as legal counsel to companies in …
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Unpaid internships present companies with potential legal exposure, as shown by several recent, well-publicized legal victories for interns, including one against NBC, which ultimately paid out millions of dollars. To help avoid liability, companies must comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act …
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...startups lack resources to hire human resources professionals, and employment-related issues are a distant priority. For a startup to succeed and grow, it must develop a supportive workforce. The hiring process is challenging for all employers—including startups, which are preoccupied with just …
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