On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter (FMLA2025-01-A) clarifying when an employer may count an employee’s leave taken under a state paid family leave program against that employee’s...more
On June 18, 2024, the Final Rule implementing and interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA” or the “Act”) took effect as scheduled for most employers, despite several legal challenges that sought to block it....more
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its final rule and interpretive guidance (“Final Rule”) implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The Final Rule clocks in...more
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to adopt a Final Rule banning virtually all non-compete agreements between employers and employees. The Final Rule will not go into effect until 120...more
On January 9, 2024, the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) promulgated a final rule to define the test for independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”). The rule rescinds the 2021 Trump...more
On August 7, 2023, the EEOC announced its proposed regulations relating to the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). Passed in 2022, the PWFA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to...more
On Friday, June 16, 2023, the Illinois House sent H.B. 2862 to Governor J. B. Pritzker for signature. Significantly, this bill (which is introduced as an amendment to the Acupuncture Practice Act) effectuates material...more