As of July 1, 2025, employers with employees working in the State of Indiana must provide more detailed information about each “newly-hired employee,” including standardized occupational classification codes, via regular…
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The Fair Workweek Ordinance, originally passed in July 2019, provided hourly workers with more predictable work schedules and compensation for schedule changes. Consistency in scheduling application and definitions have…
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On January 1, 2025, California increased their state minimum wage to $16.50 per hour for all employers, regardless of size. While California may have one of the highest state-mandated minimum wages, voters rejected the November…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is proposing changes to the forms used to file complaints of employment discrimination by federal contractors and subcontractors. The proposed changes would remove…
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On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the OFCCP issued a notice (referred to as a “Stakeholder Message”) regarding the agency’s renewed enforcement activity. In short, the OFCCP will: Resume processing complaints against federal…
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On Tuesday, July 1, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposal to rescind the Executive Order (EO) 11246 regulations – a widely expected action after President Trump signed EO 14173 in January, which directed the DOL to…
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Earlier today, OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach sent an email letter to federal contractors offering the “opportunity to provide information about their efforts to wind down compliance with the EO 11246 regulatory scheme and…
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Vermont’s pay transparency law - Act 155 (House Bill 704) – goes into effect on July 1, 2025. Are you ready? Like many other states that have recently passed pay transparency laws, Vermont’s law requires employers to provide…
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After the White House announced that it would “deprioritize” disparate impact cases, many employers may have mistakenly concluded that disparate impact liability was no longer a concern under Title VII. However, recent…
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The Supreme Court has voted unanimously to end a Circuit Court split regarding whether members of a “majority group” have additional evidentiary burdens when bringing a case under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act for disparate…
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At Berkshire, we know that the best business decisions are grounded in a thorough review of data. Decisions about your employees should be no different. Even as compliance requirements change, there are many reasons why…
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The White House has released the President’s fiscal 2026 budget proposal, along with a technical supplement appendix with detailed budget estimates. Of particular interest to federal contractors, the proposal seeks to “eliminate…
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The State of Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) has updated their process for state contractors needing to obtain and maintain a Workforce Certificate. A Workforce Certificate is required for businesses with at least 40…
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Washington State has further updated their Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) to focus on increasing pay transparency efforts. While it initially prohibited sex- and gender-based pay discrimination, it has expanded upon this…
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On May 15, 2025, a Texas federal court issued a ruling that vacates portions of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) harassment guidance that expanded the definition of sexual harassment under Title VII to include…
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