The trend for workers to hide their time off from their managers – known as “quiet vacationing” – has taken a sharp turn. Employees are now “loud vacationing” by openly sharing their travel plans and using their paid time off...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the new administration has been moving on initiatives impacting the workplace and beyond. For the latest...more
5/5/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Clean Energy ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disparate Impact ,
EEO-1 ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Energy Projects ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Garden Leave ,
Generation Z ,
H-1B ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
New Rules ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Seasonal Workers ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the Trump administration has been moving on initiatives impacting the workplace and beyond. For the latest...more
3/31/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Deadlines ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
H-1B ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OFCCP ,
Pay Data ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Registration Requirement ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Wage and Hour
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the White House acted in the first days of President Trump’s second term. In order to ensure you stay on...more
2/3/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
EEO ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Reform ,
Labor Reform ,
OSHA ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Transparency ,
Standard of Proof ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
The three members of the FP Content team took some time to review the past year’s writings from our firm’s attorneys and pick out our favorites. Below you’ll find a top 10 list from each of us. They include our firm’s most...more
Did you keep up with all the workplace law updates in 2024? Take our quiz to see if you can score a perfect 10 or need to do some catch-up work. After jotting down your answers, use the answer key at the end (no peeking!) to...more
1/6/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Chevron Deference ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employer Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Heat Exposure ,
Lateral Transfers ,
New Rules ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Over-Time ,
Privacy Laws ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Safety Inspections ,
Title VII ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance ,
Workplace Safety
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more
1/6/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Construction Industry ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
H-1B ,
H-2A ,
H-2B ,
Hiring & Firing ,
New Rules ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
It’s never easy to make accurate predictions about what we’ll see in the workplace in the coming year, especially given the recent volatility we’ve experienced and expect for the foreseeable future. Despite the ever-present...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more
11/4/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automatic Renewals ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Open Enrollment ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Privacy Laws ,
Social Media ,
Subscription Services ,
Wage and Hour
The Supreme Court will begin a new term on October 7, and we’re watching several cases that will likely have a big impact on the workplace. The Justices will grapple with wage and hour issues, coverage under the Americans...more
9/26/2024
/ Administrative Remedies ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Drug Testing ,
Due Process ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Evidence ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fringe Benefits ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Oral Argument ,
Over-Time ,
Prevailing Party ,
SCOTUS ,
Social Security Act ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour
Election Day will be here before we know it, and with record-breaking turnout expected in some states, it's essential to understand your obligations regarding employee voting leave. Do you know the rules that apply to your...more
The Supreme Court issued several momentous decisions last term that will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more
7/18/2024
/ Acheson Hotels LLC v Laufer ,
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Administrative Remedies ,
Adverse Employment Action ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Chevron Deference ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Corner Post Inc v Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Transfers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Failure to Accommodate ,
Fringe Benefits ,
Government Agencies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Disputes ,
Labor Relations ,
Lateral Transfers ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
Murray v UBS Securities LLC ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Over-Time ,
Reinstatement ,
Retaliation ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
SCOTUS ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Smith v Spizzirri ,
Standard of Proof ,
Starbucks Corp. v McKinney ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Title VII ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
While federal employment laws set nationwide standards, state and local laws often go well beyond – not only creating additional compliance obligations but also a patchwork of workplace rights to navigate. These laws vary...more
5/3/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
E-Verify ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Relations ,
Minimum Salary ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Data ,
Pay Transparency ,
Privacy Laws ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Salaried Employees ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
It’s never easy to make accurate predictions about what we’ll see in the workplace in the coming year, especially given the recent volatility we’ve experienced and expect for the foreseeable future. Despite the ever-present...more
12/29/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Chevron Deference ,
Child Labor ,
Compensatory Damages ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
E-Verify ,
EEO-1 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Low-Wage Workers ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA ,
Privacy Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Were you paying attention to all the workplace law developments in 2023? While it’s hard to keep up with so many changes, you can take our quiz to test your knowledge and see how you stack up. But don’t worry if you get a...more
12/28/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Diversity ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Religious Accommodation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
The three editors of our FP Weekly publication took some time to review the past year’s writings – almost 500 published pieces – and pick out our favorites. Below you’ll find a top 10 list from each of us. They include our...more
California employers know that the new year inevitably brings new workplace laws that are finalized at the end of the state’s legislative session in the fall. This year, state lawmakers considered over 2,700 bills – the most...more
10/16/2023
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Automatic Stay ,
California ,
Caregivers ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Deletion ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Governor Newsom ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Layoffs ,
Minimum Wage ,
Motion to Compel ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Registration Requirement ,
Remote Working ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Strike ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Unpaid Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Violence ,
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs
The Supreme Court’s blockbuster decisions last term dominated the headlines – and many rulings will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an...more
7/27/2023
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Adverse Employment Action ,
Affirmative Action ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Arbitration ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Chevron Deference ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Diversity ,
Economic Damages ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Lateral Transfers ,
Over-Time ,
Religious Accommodation ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Strike ,
Title VII ,
Undue Burden ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
The cannabis industry is growing at a rapid pace given the proliferation of states legalizing medical and recreational use. Indeed, most states already have a comprehensive medical cannabis program, and many are rolling out...more
4/14/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Drug Testing ,
Employment Policies ,
Labor Regulations ,
Local Ordinance ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Employers need to rethink the way they’ve been operating – because the workplace has been evolving at a rapid pace. In order to stay competitive in the marketplace and offer your employees the kind of environment where they...more
Each week, FP Weekly members receive a practical and cutting-edge checklist of issues to consider, action steps to take, and goals to accomplish to ensure you remain on the top of your game when it comes to workplace...more
No employer wants to be embroiled in litigation alleging wage and hour violations or find themselves the subject of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) over pay practices. But employers in the healthcare...more
Many employers looked to the Supreme Court last term for clarity in cases with a significant impact on the workplace. The justices continued to shape the employment law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more
8/2/2022
/ Abortion ,
Affirmative Action ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
College Admissions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hughes v. Northwestern University ,
Independent Contractors ,
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District ,
Misclassification ,
OSHA ,
Owner-Operators ,
Pay or Play ,
Prayer ,
Preemption ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Retirement Plan ,
SCOTUS ,
Southwest Airlines ,
Trucking Industry ,
Vaccinations ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour ,
West Virginia v EPA ,
Workplace Safety
Many employers have felt the effects of the Great Resignation and struggled to stay afloat over the last few years while managing record-high turnover and absenteeism. Managers may have lowered their performance expectations...more
Hospitality industry employers know that scheduling the right number of workers on any given day – or shift – is a challenge. In addition to unpredictable customer patterns, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages, and...more