The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its highly anticipated final rule addressing the classification of workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This new rule, which takes effect on...more
Employers nationwide should be aware that the long-delayed 2022 EEO-1 reporting period opened October 31, 2023. The deadline for filing 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data is December 5, 2023, though employers are encouraged to file...more
A new, more restrictive version of the Oregon Workplace Fairness Act took effect on January 1, 2023. Oregon employers remain limited in their ability to enter into certain terms in agreements with employees claiming...more
Today the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a new proposed rule defining employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed regulation would move the "economic...more
On March 24, 2022, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law Senate Bill 1586, which amends Oregon's Workplace Fairness Act to further restrict what an employer may request in a settlement or separation agreement with an...more
On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky enjoined the federal government from enforcing the vaccine mandate for federal contractors and subcontractors in all covered...more
We previously published Part 1 in this series to provide Oregon employers with an overview of the Fair Work Week Act (also known as the predictive scheduling law), which takes effect on July 1, 2018. ...more
Oregon’s new Fair Work Week Act (also known as the predictive scheduling law) adds significant challenges and costs for employers operating in the retail, food service, and hospitality industries where schedules and...more
We have previously analyzed the growing trend around the country to ban employer inquiries into an applicant’s prior salary. This advisory addresses frequently asked questions about the new California law, which goes into...more