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Posted By: John P. Ahlers | Oct 08, 2009 | Topics: Employment, Government Contracts, Regulatory Administration | View Article

Employment Verification Form I-9 Extended To August 31, 2012

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Office of Management and Budget has extended its approval of Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) to August 31, 2012. Accordingly, USCIS has amended the form to reflect a new revision date of August 7, 2009.

Employers may use the Form I-9 with the revision date of either August 7, 2009 or February 2, 2009. The revision dates are located on the bottom right-hand portion of the form. For more information on USCIS and its programs, or to obtain Form I-9 and the Handbook for Employers visit www.USCIS.gov/I-9

Posted By: John P. Ahlers | Oct 05, 2009 | Topics: Construction News and Notes, Employment, Government Contracts, Regulatory Administration | View Article

Court Rules E-Verify Will Take Effect On September 8, 2009

The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland upheld the legality of a federal regulation that will require many federal government contractors to use the E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of new hires, as well as certain existing employees. The regulation requires a new E-Verify clause to be included in certain federal contracts awarded or solicited on or after September 8, 2009. In a departure from the voluntary E-Verify, employers that are a party to a contract (or subcontract) containing this E-Verify clause will be required to use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires and all employees who perform work directly under the contract.

Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Janet Napolitano, Civil Action No. AW-08-3444 (D. Maryland M.D.) See Regulation 73 Fed. Reg. 67,651 (November 14, 2008).

Posted By: Brett Hill | Feb 27, 2008 | Topics: Department of Labor & Industries, Employment | View Article

Court of Appeals rules on wages required for electrical workers on public projects

The Court of Appeals in D.W. Close v. Department of Labor and Industries ruled that electrical workers who pull low voltage wiring through conduit of more than 10 feet in length on construction projects are required to be compensated as "inside wireman".  The contractors had argued that the work the employees were performing fell within an "electronic technician" scope of work, which required less pay. 

Dec 28, 2007 | Topics: Employment, Recent Legislation | View Article

Legislative Update - Trust Fund Proposal

A & C attorneys John Ahlers and Bruce Cohen have been working with the Assocation of General Contractors on legislation which would require that union trust funds, when requested to, advise general contractors as to the status of subcontractor trust fund payments. If the trust fund indicates that the subcontractor is delinquent, then the general contractor can pay the subcontractor and the trust fund by joint check.

Posted By: Brett Hill | Dec 28, 2007 | Topics: Employment | View Article

Stevens v. Brink's Home Security - WA clarifies wages law

On October 18, 2007, the Washington State Supreme Court held that Brink's Home Security was required to pay wages to service technicians when driving company trucks from their homes to the first job site and back home from the last job site under Washington's Minimum Wage Act, RCW 49.46.