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Health Care Industry Under Attack for Independent Contractor Misclassification: July 2025 IC Legal News Update

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Unless you were in the health care industry, July 2025 was a relatively slow month for judicial developments in the law of independent contractor (IC) misclassification and compliance. Only two significant IC cases came to...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

To AI or Not to AI? The Use of AI in Employment Decisions

Even just a few years ago, the concept of using artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday life was a novel, if somewhat intimidating, concept. But from Google’s AI overview to Microsoft’s Copilot, many of us use AI daily to...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Ai in the Workplace Series - Part 2: From Harrisburg to the White House: the Digital Gold Rush is Leaving Employers in the Dark

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This is the second installment in our AI in the Workplace series, where we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its impact on employers. In Part 1, we examined worker surveillance and FCRA...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

No Tax on Tips: Pragmatic Tax Proposal or Populist Tax Policy Nightmare?

Recently, both major-party presidential candidates have come out in favor of a “no tax on tips” proposals, though neither candidate has indicated how to implement one. There have been proposals from other legislators, though...more

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Guía normativa para equipos de RRHH y legales en materia de la Seguridad y Salud en el trabajo

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Según cifras de la Organización Mundial de la Salud se estima que cada año se pierden 12 000 millones de días de trabajo debido a la depresión y la ansiedad, a un costo de US$ 1 billón por año en pérdida de productividad...more

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Workplace Stress in Mexico: 7 Considerations and Strategies for Employers

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Workplace stress affects millions globally, and Mexico has one of the highest rates of work-related stress in the world. Given this context, companies doing business in Mexico have become acutely aware of the significant...more

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A Four-Day Workweek? What Employers Can Expect from Congress’ Newest Fight for a 32-Hour Workweek

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A new piece of legislation introduced in Congress, if enacted, would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to establish 32-hour workweek for non-exempt employees, with no loss in pay. While the bill is unlikely to gain steam, it...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Will Illinois Amend the Illinois Freedom to Work Act to Further Limit the Enforceability of Noncompete and Non-Solicitation...

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On January 1, 2022, amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act, 820 ILCS 90/1, et seq. (the “Act”), became effective, trumpeting reforms and limitations on an employer’s ability to enter into covenants not to compete and...more

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Pay Transparency Goes Primetime: Sweeping New Federal Legislation Proposed in Congress

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New proposed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives would require all employers nationwide – regardless of size or number of employees – to include the wage range in all job postings, provide wage ranges to...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

A Creative Compromise to Address Worker Flexibility and Basic Workplace Protection: The Bipartisan Worker Flexibility and Choice...

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Thanks to powerful lobbying, last week the House of Representatives introduced a new bipartisan bill, the Worker Flexibility and Choice Act (the “Act”). This bill provides for a new classification of workers in between...more

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Hands Off My CROWN! What Employers Should Know About the Rise of Hair Discrimination Laws

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On March 18, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. The CROWN Act would prohibit workplace discrimination based on a person’s hair texture or...more

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February 2021: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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[Webinar Recording] It's Almost 4:20 in Virginia: What Employers Need to Know About Marijuana Laws

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Presentation by Vandeventer Black attorneys: Jonathan V. Gallo and Anne G. Bibeau. Contact information: Jonathan V. Gallo - jgallo@vanblacklaw.com Anne G. Bibeau- abibeau@vanblacklaw.com This video is for general...more

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[Webinar] It’s Almost 4:20 in Virginia: What Employers Need to Know About Marijuana Laws - March 11th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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This session will discuss the current state of the law in Virginia regarding marijuana, anticipated changes, and how employers should address marijuana issues, including ADA accommodation, at work. - Virginia Law - New...more

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Two Recent Efforts, from Different Political Directions, to Adapt the FLSA to the 21st Century

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Over the past six months, Congress has made two notable attempts to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (the “FLSA”). In July, U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced The Modern Worker Empowerment Act...more

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Employment Law This Week®: DOL Enforcement Records, CSAL Supplement, AI Technology, NJ’s Gig-Worker Bill - Monthly Rundown

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This Employment Law This Week® Monthly Rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into December 2019. The episode includes: 1. Federal Agencies Hit New Enforcement Records The Department of...more

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Fair Workweek Laws: Navigating the What, Where, and How of Compliance

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Employers currently face a patchwork of state and local “fair workweek” laws that are difficult to navigate. While federal lawmakers have recently stepped into the fray with their own proposals, seeking to establish more...more

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Web Exclusive - June 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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November 2017: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017. November was no...more

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