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Federal Jury Finds H-2A Contractor Liable for Forced Labor — What Employers Must Know

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A recent federal jury verdict in Michigan has brought renewed attention to the compliance risks faced by employers that utilize the H-2A visa program, particularly when working with third-party labor contractors. On June 6,...more

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Massachusetts High Court Finds That Employees Who Are Exempt From Overtime Under Federal Law Are Not Necessarily Exempt Under...

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On March 15, 2019, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that the “agricultural” exemption to the Massachusetts Overtime Law, M.G.L. c. 151, § 1A, does not apply to workers who perform post-harvesting activities. ...more

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Taking a Closer Look at the New Federal Contractor "Blacklisting" Obligations

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On August 25, 2016, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council published in the Federal Register its highly anticipated Final Rule regarding the so-called "blacklisting" procedures for federal contractors President...more

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DOL Issues Guidance on Joint Employment under FLSA

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The Department of Labor's Wage & Hour Division (WHD) has issued an Administrator's Interpretation (AI) establishing new standards for determining joint employment under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the...more

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