Obama’s New “White Collar” Overtime Rules Blocked by Texas Federal Judge
A federal judge in Sherman, Texas, has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of new Obama Administration “white collar” exemption rules. The new rules were set to take effect on December 1, and would have expanded by more than four million the number of American workers entitled to receive overtime pay. The Department…
New Form I-9 Required for Employers as of January 22, 2017
Employers may obtain and start using the new I-9 “Employment Eligibility Verification” federal government form for their employees now, but must start doing so no later than Sunday, January 22, 2017. On that date, all previous versions of Form I-9 will be deemed invalid. After January 21, 2017, employers must use only the revised Form I-9…
