Federal Law Updates

President Biden has taken executive action to tackle multiple issues, including the commitment to create good-paying union jobs. Part of his order directs agencies to apply and strictly enforce the prevailing wage and benefit guidelines of the Davis Bacon and other acts and encourage Project Labor … [Read more...] about President Biden Reaffirms Commitment to Prevailing Wages

The DOL recently published a new final rule to increase the minimum wage paid to foreign workers when sponsored for an H-1B visa or green card. The increase will become effective July 2021. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Department of Labor to Increase Prevailing Wages for Foreign Workers

The Wage and Hour Division of the US Department of Labor recently issued additional guidance for employers on the new paid leave requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Guidance on the FFCRA

The U.S. Department of Labor published some guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides American businesses with fewer than 500 employees funds to provide employees with paid leave, either for the employee’s own health needs or to care for family members. The … [Read more...] about DOL Issues Guidance on the FFCRA