DOL Says Extra Hourly Shifts May Not Defeat Exempt Status
An exempt employee does not lose exempt status simply by performing additional hourly work in a separate, non-exempt role, according
House Passes Faster Labor Contracts Act
The House has passed legislation that would authorize third-party panels to set initial contract terms when negotiations fail between an
DOJ Opinion Letter Questions EEOC Disparate Impact Framework and Uniform Guidelines
A new Justice Department opinion letter that sharply criticizes the EEOC's disparate impact guidance sets the stage for significant policy
CWC’s Colorado AI Law HR Compliance Desk Guide
Colorado’s new AI law will take effect January 1, 2027. The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership
New Jersey Appeals Court Reinstates Recreational Cannabis User’s Lawsuit
New Jersey’s cannabis law allows job applicants and employees to sue over adverse employment actions tied to recreational cannabis use,
EEOC Moves To Rescind 1979 Affirmative Action Interpretive Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has asked OMB to approve a measure that would rescind the agency’s 1979 guidance on
USCIS Narrows Use Of Adjustment Of Status For Employment-Based Green Cards
A new USCIS policy signals heightened scrutiny at the final stage of the green card process and will likely require
House Set To Consider Major Change To Law Governing First Union Contracts
The proposed Faster Labor Contracts Act would amend the National Labor Relations Act to force interest arbitration in a first-time
Colorado “Resets” Its AI Law – What Employers Need To Know
Colorado has replaced its sweeping 2024 AI law (before it took effect) with a narrower 2026 AI law that reshapes
Tenth Circuit Rejects Hostile Work Environment Claim Based On Single DEI Training
A single mandatory DEI training did not plausibly create a hostile work environment, the Tenth Circuit recently ruled. Its decision