Colorado’s attorney general’s office recently updated the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) rules to introduce new obligations related to biometric data, employee biometrics, children’s privacy, and interpretive guidance for 2025. Key Changes With New Rules Three key changes will impact Colorado’s data privacy. 1. New Notice and Consent Requirements for Biometric Privacy Starting July 1, 2025, […]
As the United States industrialized over the 19th century, factories and mines often sought the nation’s youth for a variety of tasks. In fact, 18 percent of the nation’s workforce consisted of children aged 10 to 15-years-old. Oftentimes, children were hired alongside their parents, allowing the parents to both work and watch their children while […]
Effective January 1, 2023, California enacted a new pay transparency law (SB 1162) with the intent toamend both the California Government Code section 12999 and the California Labor Code section 432.3.As an enhanced hybrid of both California Codes, SB 1162 seeks to vastly expand the employer’s pay datareporting requirements and increasing applicant and employee pay […]
Jan 23rd, 2023 Form I-9 is the first introduction to the world of immigration & work authorizations. The U.S. immigration laws focus on employers enforcing these laws. When a new hire begins, employers inspect official documents and verify the employee’s legal status. Individuals in the U.S. & authorized to work can begin clocking hours once […]
Form I-9 is a critical step in the hiring process. Employers hiring new workers must have each new employee complete the I-9 to verify the employee’s eligibility to work in the United States. Likewise, recruiters who place employees must also have new employees complete Form I-9 as if they were the employer. New employees must […]
Starting January 1, 2023, the definition of a family member will also include a designated person under the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (HWHFA). Presently, the HWHFA specifies that a family member comprises of a child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner. The newly expanded definition of a family member will allow employees to […]
The IRS has recently warned employers to be on the lookout for third-party companies promising significant tax breaks in exchange for utilizing their services. These so-called “ERTC Mills” are taking advantage of the newly expanded Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) by luring employers with the promise of significant savings. However, the IRS has stated that […]
Photo by Petr Sevcovic on Unsplash If you’re a restaurant owner, you should be aware that under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), it is illegal to share servers’ tips with managers or use servers’ tips to pay other employees’ wages. This may seem like common sense, but as recent developments have highlighted, many restaurants […]
