Victor Cardwell on Employer Liability Issues

Pay Equity Audits: It’s Time to Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Despite a growing patchwork of pay transparency laws, the gender pay gap in the United States remains mostly stagnant. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), enacted as an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act, prohibits...more

4/10/2025 / Compensation & Benefits , Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Discrimination , Equal Pay Act , Human Resources Professionals , Pay Transparency , Sex Discrimination

STOP THE PRESSES: DOL’s Overtime Expansion Faces Judicial Freeze

A federal judge in Texas has hit pause on the hotly contested salary increase for the executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Earlier this year, the...more

11/19/2024 / Department of Labor (DOL) , EAP , Employer Liability Issues , Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) , Highly Compensated Employees , Job Duties , Labor Regulations , Minimum Salary , Over-Time , Regulatory Requirements , Rulemaking Process , Threshold Requirements , Wage and Hour , White-Collar Exemptions

EEOC Publishes Updated Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its updated guidance on harassment in the workplace, “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” The new guidance updates and...more

4/30/2024 / Amended Regulation , EEO , Employer Liability Issues , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Harassment , New Guidance , Workplace Harassment Guidance

Department of Labor Proposes Increasing Minimum Overtime Exemption Salary to $55,068

On August 30, the Department of Labor proposed a new rule that would make 3.6 million more U.S. workers eligible to receive overtime pay. The proposed rule would require employers to pay overtime to salaried employees whose...more

9/5/2023 / Department of Labor (DOL) , Employer Liability Issues , Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) , Highly Compensated Employees , New Rules , Over-Time , Proposed Rules , Salaried Employees , Wage and Hour

[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 27th, Roanoke, VA

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 26th, Charlottesville, VA

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 25th, Lynchburg, VA

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

[Hybrid Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 19th, Richmond, VA

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 18th, Norfolk, VA

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more