Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng – FEDERAL – NLRB Reinstates 2020 Joint Employer Standard The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has officially moved to reinstate the 2020 Joint Employer Rule, signaling a significant shift in federal labor policy that directly impacts businesses with shared workforce arrangements. On February 27,…
Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng – FEDERAL – Expanded PUMP Act Protections for Rail Carrier and Motorcoach Employees Effective December 29, 2025, amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) under the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) extend workplace lactation protections to certain employees of…
Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng September 2025 – FEDERAL – No Updates. – CALIFORNIA – California Expands Enforcement on Tip Violations Effective January 1, 2026, California employers face increased scrutiny regarding employee gratuities. On July 30, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 648, amending existing labor law on tips. While current law…
Employment Law and Compliance Highlights from The Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng – FEDERAL – USCIS Releases Revised Form I-9 and E-Verify Instructions The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new version of Form I-9, along with updated guidance for both E-Verify and E-Verify+. Key revisions include the replacement of the…
Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Offices of Paul Cheng – FEDERAL – Expanded Employment Protections for Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members Effective January 2, 2025, new federal legislation (SB 141) has been signed into law, enhancing the employment protections granted under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). This bill…
Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Office of Paul P. Cheng & Associates – FEDERAL – No Updates. – CALIFORNIA – California 2024 Pay Data Reporting Portal Now Open The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has officially opened its Pay Data Reporting Portal for the 2024 calendar year. All private employers with 100 or…
Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Offices of Paul Cheng – NEW UPDATES – FEDERAL DOL Publishes Final Overtime Rule: New Salary Thresholds Announced The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule increasing the minimum salary thresholds for exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Effective July 1, 2024, the salary…
Employment Law and Compliance Highlights from the Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng & Associates – NEW UPDATES – FEDERAL EEO-1 Report Opening Announced for 2023 Data Collection The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the data collection process for the 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 reports will commence on April 30, 2024. Employers…
Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng Esq – NEW UPDATES – FEDERAL Department of Labor’s PUMP Act Guidance: Ensuring Compliance for Restaurant and Retail Businesses The Department of Labor (DOL) has released comprehensive guidance tailored to the restaurant and retail sectors to aid employers in adhering to the…
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