Most employers are prepared for new laws at the start of each year – but did you know that a heap of new workplace laws take effect at the halfway point? Here’s your employer cheat sheet to prepare for July 1 effective dates…...more
6/24/2025
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School Policies ,
State Labor Laws ,
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State Taxes ,
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Tax Exemptions ,
Time-Off Policies ,
Tip Credit ,
Tipped Employees ,
Unpaid Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
A bipartisan bill pending before Congress would make it illegal to retaliate against employees who speak up about AI-related risks. Senators from both sides of the aisle introduced the AI Whistleblower Protection Act (S....more
6/13/2025
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The recent announcement that President-elect Donald Trump has empowered Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head up a new Department of Government Efficiency – also known as DOGE – has led to questions from employers about what...more
12/5/2024
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Government Efficiency ,
Labor Regulations ,
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Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Now that we know Donald Trump will return to the White House as President, it’s time for employers to take a look at what they might expect during his second term in office. We have gathered insights from some of our firm’s...more
11/7/2024
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Immigration Reform ,
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Over-Time ,
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Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
The 2024 election season has been a whirlwind. From a failed assassination attempt to the sitting president’s decision to bow out of the contest, D.C. insiders and employers alike are struggling to keep up. While all eyes...more
8/16/2024
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Employers that use artificial intelligence – and developers that create AI systems – could be subject to extensive new laws under several bills introduced by federal legislators. While much of the existing legal landscape on...more
4/3/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
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Corporate Counsel ,
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Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Deep Fake ,
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