DOL’s Overtime Rule Takes Effect as Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Against Texas
The first phase of the U.S. Labor Department’s recent revisions to its overtime regulations for executive, administrative, and professional employees
CWC’s Updated “Talking Points” Guide on DOL’s New White Collar Overtime Regulations
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has written new Talking Points to help CWC members
FTC Finalizes Rule Banning Most Non-Compete Agreements; Legal Challenges Already Filed
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule that bans nearly all non-compete agreements. The rule will take
DOL Raises White Collar Overtime Threshold by 65%, Leaves Employers Little Time To Comply
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule revising the white-collar exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s
Divided EEOC Issues Expansive PWFA Interpretive Regulations, Inviting Legal Challenges
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued final regulations interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The PWFA, which became
OSHA Finalizes Walkaround Rule Permitting Third Party Presence During Workplace Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that permits employees to
DOL’s Controversial Independent Contractor Rule Goes Into Effect
The Department of Labor’s new independent contractor rule for worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) went into
Federal Court Blocks Controversial NLRB Joint Employer Rule, Reinstates Trump-Era Rule
A federal trial court has vacated the controversial new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) joint employer rule and restored the
Inflation Fuels Higher Civil Penalties for Federal Workplace Law Violations in 2024
To account for inflation, various federal workplace enforcement agencies recently raised the civil penalties they charge. The Federal Civil Penalties
EEOC Revises Procedural Regulations To Incorporate Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published an interim final rule (IFR) that revises its procedural and administrative