The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has relaunched its voluntary Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, the agency announced July 24, 2025. The PAID program is an opportunity for employers...more
8/8/2025
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
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Wage and Hour
Businesses that employ drivers of commercial motor vehicles who operate in interstate commerce (CMV drivers) have some work to do before June 25, 2025. That is when CMV drivers who cannot speak and understand English...more
5/27/2025
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Compliance ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Enforcement Actions ,
English-Only Rules ,
FMCSA ,
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) ,
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Trucking Industry
On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace.” The Guidance incorporates much of...more
2/4/2021
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Employee Training ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Sanitation ,
Sick Employees ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
The election won’t cure COVID-19. But it may impact how employers handle and respond to the realities of the new workplace. As businesses around the world reopen and reset, employers face a complicated and unprecedented...more
11/3/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Regulations ,
Masks ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Sick Employees ,
Sick Leave ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety