Federal Court Blocks Labor Department’s New Overtime Rule From Going Into Effect on December 1
A federal court in Texas has temporarily blocked implementation of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) controversial new overtime rule, which
DOL, EEOC Agree to Multimillion-Dollar Payouts To Settle Overtime Claims Brought by Agency Employees
Two federal agencies with significant authority over private-sector workplace enforcement — the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Equal Employment
Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave and Right To Work Among Employment-Related State Initiatives Approved by Voters in 2016 Election
While attention regarding the November 8 elections has been focused primarily on the presidential race and control of Congress, there
Compliance Deadlines on Three Obama Administration Regulations Still Set To Go Into Effect Before Inauguration
While there is considerable speculation that the incoming Trump Administration will make changes to workplace compliance policy implemented during the
Labor Department Launches New worker.gov Website To Assist Employees in Asserting Their Legal Rights
The Department of Labor (DOL) has launched a new website, worker.gov, designed to provide tools to employees who have questions
Eleventh Hour Ruling by Federal Court Blocks Major Provisions of “Blacklisting” Rules From Taking Effect
A federal district court in Texas this week issued a preliminary injunction preventing major provisions of President Obama’s Fair Pay
Labor Department Issues Final Rule Requiring Covered Federal Contractors To Provide Employees With up to 56 Hours of Paid Sick Leave Annually
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule implementing the requirements of President Obama’s 2015 Executive Order (E.O.)
Understanding the Scope of Coverage Under the Obama Administration’s New “Blacklisting” Rules
Executive Order (E.O.) 13673, President Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, and its implementing regulations — more commonly
Seattle Becomes Second Major U.S. City To Require Predictable Scheduling for Retail and Food Service Workers
The city of Seattle, Washington, has become the second major local jurisdiction to enact an ordinance requiring large retail and
Analysis of New Overtime Rule’s Automatic Minimum Salary Threshold Escalator Provisions
By now, most businesses have begun preparing for the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new “white-collar” overtime rule, which goes into