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E-Verify Rule Looks On Track for September 8, 2009 Implementation; Applicable to Some Federal Contractors

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

For some time now, I’ve discussed a new federal contractor E-Verify rule that will require certain federal contractors and subcontractors to enroll in and use the E-Verify system.  (You can view my prior posts here.)  The E-Verify system has been established to require these employers to check if employees have authorization to work in the… Continue Reading

Is Turning On the Computer the New “Donning and Doffing”?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

A few years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court in IBP Inc. v. Alvarez, discussed an issue known in employment law circles as "donning and doffing".  In that case, the Court ruled that employees must be paid for the time they spend walking between the place where they put on and take off protective equipment and… Continue Reading