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DOL Enforcement Guidance Underscores Favorable Shift for Contractor Classifications

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On May 1, 2025, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) published the first Field Assistance Bulletin of the year providing guidance to Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) field staff regarding the proper analysis to apply...more

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DOL Easing Up on Independent Contractor Misclassification Enforcement: 3 Key Points on This Big Win for Businesses

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Businesses that rely on freelancers or the “gig economy” have cause for optimism now that the Department of Labor just announced it will no longer enforce a Biden-era final rule that made it harder to classify workers as...more

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EEOC Title VII Guidance, Captive Audience Meetings, Cemex, and Exempt Salary Threshold Challenges: May 2024 Labor and Employment...

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EEOC Title VII Guidance Challenged - On May 21, the Texas attorney general sought a permanent injunction to block the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) enforcement guidance over gender identity and...more

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The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration: Labor and Employment Activity (UPDATED)

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In week twelve, the Biden administration’s labor and employment activity includes selecting a chief to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), increased staffing at the Equal Employment Opportunity...more

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DOL Provides Enforcement Reprieve for Certain Seasonal Establishments Coping with COVID-19

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On September 15, 2020, the United States Department of Labor assured existing, seasonal-based establishments they could engage in alternative activities to cope with the financial fallout from COVID-19, without losing their...more

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The Advent of FLSA Guidance

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It has been a busy month for the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) with respect to, among other things, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). From enforcement programs to compliance resources, the agency has stepped up...more

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Lactation Discrimination and Accommodation Becomes a New Hot Topic for Federal Agencies and Courts

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The recent pregnancy accommodation Guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") makes it clear that discrimination against a female employee who is lactating or breastfeeding is illegal, in violation of...more

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