The Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (together, the Agencies) issued Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting Workers (2025 Guidelines) in January. The 2025...more
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On Friday, November 15, 2024, in Texas v U.S. Department of Labor, a federal district court vacated the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) April 2024 final rule that increased the salary thresholds for the executive,...more
On April 23, 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Computer and Outside Sales Employees—commonly referred to as the...more
Corporate policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are being subjected to increased scrutiny and legal challenges even as the US workforce becomes more diverse on nearly every measure—race, sex, gender identity,...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic expands, disrupting lives of everyone around the globe, employers should keep a few guiding principles in mind.
•Keep up with and follow the best public health advice available. The Centers for...more