DE Talk | Registered Apprenticeships: Building Inclusive Programs for the Future
DE Under 3: Behind the Scenes of EEOC’s Full Commission Hearing
As we move into the second half of 2025, several important developments are emerging that HR, legal and compliance teams should have on their radar. Employment Rights Bill: strategic planning starts now - The Employment...more
The Background: The Inflation Reduction Act ("IRA") created or enhanced various tax credits for qualifying renewable energy projects. However, a taxpayer loses 80% of otherwise-available IRA credits unless prevailing wage...more
On June 18, 2024, Treasury and the IRS released the final rule for compliance with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements (PWA requirements) pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). This final rule...more
It is a new year, which means new employment laws for employers in the Pacific Northwest. The following is a brief overview of significant new laws and changes for Washington and Oregon employers (all effective January 1,...more
Last week, the Treasury released Notice 2022-61 (the “Notice”) with additional guidance on the “prevailing wage and apprenticeship” requirements tied to many of the new or updated tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction...more
The Motor Carrier Safety provisions in the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will impose new obligations on employers and require new studies that, in turn, could lead to additional legislation...more
NLRB Issues Final Joint Employer Rule. On February 26, the NLRB published its final rule governing joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. ...more
Prohibition from Working with Underage Children Due to Past Crimes - New Order or Decree - Under the recently published Decree 753 of 2019, individuals convicted of crimes against the sexual freedom, integrity and...more
As we begin the new year, it is a good time to look at requirements that change from year to year. In this article we look at certain public works requirements in California. Many public works contractors are already aware...more
Don’t let hindsight be 2020. While others are enjoying the holidays and a well-deserved break, Nevada businesses should “check their lists twice” to make sure they are compliant with a host of new laws going into effect in...more
On December 17, 2018, the New Jersey Legislature paved the way for a game-changing prerequisite for N.J. public works contractors. The State Assembly and Senate passed Assembly Bill A-3666 and forwarded it to Governor Murphy...more
Teniendo en cuenta el Decreto 1334 de 2018, los periodos en que los empleadores en Colombia pueden presentar al Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA) el reporte con la variación del número de trabajadores para la regulación...more
As we have noted previously, the make-up of the Board currently stands at four out of five total members, divided evenly between two warring factions making it pretty much impossible to change the law which requires a...more
Mind the Gender Pay Gap! From April 2017 onwards, all organisations with a headcount of 250 or more must publish annual figures about its gender pay gap. ...more
Apprenticeship programs will soon face expanded antidiscrimination obligations and additional affirmative action requirements under a proposed rule recently published by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL). If you sponsor...more