Legal Considerations and Practical Planning Tips for Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China has been declared a “Public Health Emergency” in the United States by
U.S. Senate Confirms Paul Ray as New Head of Influential White House Regulatory Affairs Office
The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Trump’s nomination of Paul Ray to be Administrator of the Office of Information and
Labor Department Finalizes Rule Establishing More Balanced Test for Determining Joint Employment Under the FLSA
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized revisions to its regulations setting forth how joint employer status should be
NLRB Closes Out 2019 by Issuing Several Significant Decisions Designed To Restore Balance to Federal Labor Law
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the quasi-judicial body responsible for interpreting and enforcing the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA),
House Democratic Majority Picks Up Where It Left Off Last Year, Approves Another Major Pro-Employee Workplace Bill
The 2018 national elections gave Democrats majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in eight
New Federal White Collar Overtime Rule Does Not Preempt Those States That Set Higher Salary Thresholds
On January 1, 2020, the minimum salary that an employee must receive in order to be classified as an exempt
Congress, Trump Administration Reach Agreement on Deal To Fund Government Through September 30, 2020; OFCCP, EEOC, Wage and Hour All Get Spending Increases
As one of the last matters of business before adjourning for the rest of 2019, Congress and the Trump Administration
Federal Trial Court Rules OFCCP Must Turn Over EEO-1 Reports in Response to Freedom of Information Act Request, Concludes Key FOIA Exemption Does Not Apply
A federal district court in California issued a ruling recently that has significant implications for employers seeking to prevent the
“Must-Pass” FY 2020 Defense Bill Signed by President Trump Contains Federal Contractor “Ban-the Box” Mandate, 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees
Among the very few “must-pass” bills that Congress is required to deal with each year is the National Defense Authorization
Labor Department Issues Final Rule Making First Significant Revisions to FLSA “Regular Rate” Regulations in 60 Years
The Department of Labor (DOL) has promulgated a final rule making the first significant revisions in 60 years to its