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Legislative Update for the Week of April 5

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Littler Mendelson

Leg Roundup Image 132 by 140.jpgInternal Revenue Service Releases Form W-11 Affidavit
The Internal Revenue Service has made available Form W-11, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act Employee Affidavit. Employees will use Form W-11 to confirm that they are "qualified" employees under the HIRE Act. Read the full post here. (April 8)

NLRB, EEOC Members Sworn In
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) moved a step closer to full capacity this week when Craig Becker and Mark Pearce were sworn in as NLRB members, and Jacqueline A. Berrien and Chai Feldblum assumed their positions as Chair and Commissioner, respectively, at the EEOC. Read the full post here. (April 8)

Department of Labor Launches Public Awareness Campaign
The Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has created a website as part of its "We Can Help" public awareness campaign. The website provides information to workers on how to file a complaint to recover back wages, learn more about the worksite investigation process, and obtain general information about workplace rights and the DOL's services. Read the full post here. (April 7)

Internal Revenue Service Provides Guidance on HIRE Act's Employer Tax Benefits
The Internal Revenue Service has set up a website to provide employers with guidance on the payroll tax exemption and business credit provisions of the newly enacted Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. Read the full post here. (April 5)
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