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State Wage-Hour Enforcement Likely to Rise as Federal Enforcement Tackles Reduced Resources

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As the priorities of the new Administration take shape, we foresee states stepping in to take on a more significant role in enforcing wage and hour laws and regulations over the next several years. This was one of the main...more

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DEI in the Spotlight:  Wage and Hour Implications

With the nation’s heightened focus on DEI programs and policies, U.S. employers should carefully evaluate the legal risks associated with their DEI-related wage and hour practices....more

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Federal Laws Still Apply Despite AI Guidance Disappearance Act

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Seemingly overnight, several key artificial intelligence (AI) guidance documents from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and US Department of Labor (DOL) regarding the use of AI in the workplace vanished...more

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Kanye’s Wife’s Grammy Dress Provides a Lesson in Dress Codes

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During the biggest night in music, the 2025 Grammy awards ceremony, Kanye’s wife, Bianca Censori, caused quite a commotion by walking the red carpet when she removed her coat to reveal . . . just about everything. Her dress,...more

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Trump Administration Retreats from Defense of Two Biden-Era Lawsuits

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In the ongoing battle over labor policy, the Trump administration has signaled plans to abandon or at least revise its defense of two Biden-Era lawsuits and their underlying initiatives. ...more

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Podcast: Overtime Rules, Minimum Salaries, and DEI: Employment Changes Under a New Administration [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 77]

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Join Chase Stoecker and Courtney Joiner, Members of McGlinchey's Labor and Employment Practice Group, as they discuss how a new administration could impact overtime laws and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives....more

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A Reminder of Changes to California Workplace Law from 2024

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As we wrap up 2024, here is a review of some of the changes to California employment law that will continue to affect employers in 2025. Legislative Changes...more

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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

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Will AI Short Circuit the Workplace? Some Considerations for the Continued Use of AI By Employers

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The increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace has already raised issues about working time, proper classification, and discrimination. This alert addresses some of these issues. Working Time and...more

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More Interagency Cooperation–Arrangement Between USDOL and The EEOC Will Increase Scrutiny Of Employers!

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I have written about the collaborative arrangements, information sharing arrangements, that the USDOL has entered into with state DOLs and how that is a dangerous portent for employers. Well, the landscape has again changed...more

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EEOC and US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division Partner to Enhance Enforcement

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Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to encourage enhanced law enforcement and greater...more

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The Employment Law Reporter - January 2023

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Here is what we cover in this issue of The Employment Law Reporter: •The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed claims under Title I, Title II, and Title III of the Americans with...more

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Policy Matters Newsletter - October 2022

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Seyfarth Hosts Government Relations Policy Summit.  Aaand we are back to our regular scheduled programming. On September 30 2022, Seyfarth hosted an in-person policy summit that included four panels and a keynote...more

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

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In week five, the Administration’s labor and employment activity includes a new NLRB General Counsel appointee, an executive order revoking Trump’s industry-led apprenticeship program, the DOL’s continual withdrawal of Trump...more

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Separation of Church and State: The Application of the Ministerial Exception to Certain Employment Laws

It is common knowledge among many human resources professionals that religious organizations generally are protected from religious discrimination lawsuits under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and most state...more

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#10YearChallenge: How Much of a Difference Has a Decade Made in Employment Law?

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Early in 2019, social media feeds, from Instagram to Twitter and Facebook, were filled with “10-Year Challenge” posts. To participate, users posted side-by-side pictures from 2009 and 2019, respectively, with...more

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Top 50 Workplace Law Stories Of 2019

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It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more

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EPLI Trends, Sexual Harassment Claims, And Planning For 2019

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The pace of workplace law change and risk exposure continues to grow. Filing of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and state agency charges, initiation of wrongful discharge and other lawsuits, and daily publicity...more

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Employment Flash - March 2019

This edition of Employment Flash looks at developments in labor and employment law, including with respect to minimum salary thresholds for the DOL's new overtime rule, the EEOC's collection of compensation data for increased...more

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The 2019 Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report Is Almost Here!

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Happy Holiday season to our loyal readers of the Workplace Class Action Blog! Our elves are busy at work this holiday season in wrapping up our start-of-the-year kick-off publication – Seyfarth Shaw’s...more

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September 2018 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update

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Independent contractor misclassification lawsuits swept across a swath of businesses last month, affecting companies in both the gig economy and traditional industries. Discussed below are class action and individual...more

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Brief Answers To Frequently Asked Employment- Related Questions

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With potential deregulation at the federal level and variance among the states, keeping up with employment law can be challenging. Here are some brief answers to employment-related questions frequently asked by corporate...more

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Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: July 2017

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Since the last edition of That Is So Last Week on June 26, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Jimmy John’s franchise in the Twin Cities did not violate the organizing rights of six employees that it fired for...more

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Class Certification Trends For 2016

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Seyfarth Synopsis: This is the fifth installment of our blog series on key trends for workplace class action litigation in 2016. In terms of the sheer number of rulings, a significant trend saw wage & hour class action and...more

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President Trump’s “One In, Two Out” Executive Order Signals Regulatory and Employment Policy Shift

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Amidst a first-week flurry of executive orders on trade, immigration, and construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at peeling back many Obama-era regulations. On...more

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