Legal

Here Are the Jobs Covered By the “No Tax on Tips” Law – and What Employers Should Do Next

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted September 4, 2025

Employers got a sneak peek at the jobs that will qualify for the “no tax on tips” deduction over the holiday weekend thanks to a list obtained by Axios. The September 1 release provides the first real clarity on which occupations will be able to benefit from this new tax break. Employers in the hospitality, entertainment, ...

A Legal Guide to Worksite Immigration Compliance in an Evolving Landscape

by Rodger Handberg in Human Resources, Legal. Posted August 21, 2025

As immigration enforcement priorities continue to shift, workplace inspections and audits are on the rise in 2025. Construction sites, hotels, farms, and restaurants are among the industries most frequently impacted. This legal guide offers a timely overview of what businesses need to know – and how they can proactively maintain compliance – in today’s evolving ...

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your August 2025 To-Do List

by Lauren Laing in Human Resources, Legal. Posted August 5, 2025

Here are the top ten items you should tackle in August, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates: _ Learn how the big budget bill impacts your workplace. Don’t have time to slog through 1,000+ pages of the final “Big Beautiful Bill” signed by President Trump on July 4? Here’s an overview ...

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your July To-Do List

by Lisa Nagele-Piazza in Human Resources, Legal. Posted July 1, 2025

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. To ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan for compliance, here is a quick review of some recent critical developments we ...

An Employer’s Playbook For ICE Audits And Workplace Raids

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted June 10, 2025

Immigration enforcement across the country has raised tensions at workplaces across all industries, with federal officials ratcheting up the pressure – what if your business is next? This Insight will provide you with a detailed playbook: proactive steps to take to minimize the chances that you’ll face an immigration audit or raid, and practical steps ...

Employers Advised to Prepare Now for Government Fraud Detection Site Visits

by Cozen O'Connor in Human Resources, Legal. Posted June 5, 2025

Employers who employ H-1B, L-1, R-1 foreign nationals, or are pursuing EB-5 immigrant investor program visas should prepare for the likelihood of an unannounced site visit by the government. The USCIS Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) Directorate was established to investigate and prevent immigration benefit fraud. Its mission is to detect, deter, and investigate ...

The Surprising Ways Your Company Can Be Liable for Human Trafficking – And 4 Steps to Minimize Dangers

by Lawrence Hilton in Legal, Risk Management. Posted June 3, 2025

The phrase alone – human trafficking – is enough to stir outrage, discomfort, or disbelief. What many employers may not realize, however, is that you do not have to be a “trafficker” to be held liable for trafficking. Companies across industries, from hospitality to agriculture to technology, are facing civil lawsuits and criminal investigations related to sex ...

Best Practices to Safeguard Your Company’s Trade Secrets — Case Study

by Jordan Schwartz in Human Resources, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal. Posted May 29, 2025

The number one risk for trade secrets exfiltration is from insider threats—employees, contractors, or even executives with access to sensitive information who either intentionally or accidentally compromise it. Sometimes it’s malicious, other times, it’s accidental; like emailing a client list to a personal account for convenience. Regardless of the intent, however, your company must put ...

Where Do We Stand? An Action Plan for Employers on Tip Credit Compliance and the 80/20 Rule

by Fisher Phillips in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Legal. Posted May 27, 2025

Many employers in hospitality and other service industries take the tip credit toward their minimum wage obligation under federal wage and hour law – but complying with evolving rules has been challenging in recent years. When can tipped employees be paid a reduced minimum wage and when must they be paid the full minimum wage? ...

Increasing Immigration Enforcement: Steps Employers Should Take to Prepare

by HospitalityLawyer.com in Legal, Lodging, Risk Management. Posted May 2, 2025

This recorded session from The Virtual Seminar on Legal Challenges in the Quick Service + Fast Casual Restaurant Industry features Jessica Cook, Partner at Fisher Phillips. Focusing on workplace immigration enforcement, the session provides restaurant operators and HR professionals with practical guidance on preparing for Department of Homeland Security investigations and ICE raids. Viewers will ...