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Ding! Dong! U.S. DOL Assessment of Liquidated Damages Is Dead!

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The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) on June 27, 2025, putting to bed, hopefully once and for all, the DOL’s unauthorized practice of requiring employers to pay liquidated...more

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The Intersection of FMLA and State Leave Policies: What Employers Need to Know to Ensure Compliance

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Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that addressed the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) provision regarding the “substitution” of accrued paid leave and its application to state...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Distilling the Latest DEI Developments: Understanding Recent Federal Guidance and the Significance of the “Reverse” Discrimination...

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On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” aimed at ending illegal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and...more

Kaufman & Canoles

[Virtual Event] 40th Annual Employment Law Update - October 24th, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm ET

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Sometimes it seems employers are awash with new employment laws and regulations that require effective HR help to navigate. This year’s 40th ELU is designed to update employers on developments like the new proposed EEOC...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

EEOC Builds on Best Practice Guidance Regarding Harassment Within the Construction Industry

In June 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance tailored to the construction industry concerning harassment in the workplace or at the jobsite. The guidance is important for construction...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

EEOC Announces New Workplace Harassment Guidance

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance (Guidance) on April 29, 2024 regarding workplace harassment and its violation of federal law, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age...more

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US Department of Labor Releases New Guidance for Child Labor Law Penalty Assessment

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On November 28, 2023, the United States Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) explaining changes to its process to assess civil money penalties for child labor...more

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The EEOC Proposes Significant New Guidance on Workplace Harassment to Replace 30+ Years of Advice

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released proposed guidance on workplace harassment prohibited under federal law. The new guidance, posted on September 29, 2023, is available for public review...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Proposed EEOC Harassment in the Workplace Guidance

On Sept. 29, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued proposed updated workplace harassment guidance (the “Proposed EEOC Guidance”) for the first time since 1999.   The Proposed EEOC Guidance, which is...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

LGBTQ+ Protections, Virtual Harassment, and Social Media Posts: The EEOC Updates Its Harassment Guidance for the 21st Century

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published draft enforcement guidance regarding workplace harassment, entitled “Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” The proposed guidance sets...more

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Working Wise: 2022 Health Care Employment Law Year in Review

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In this episode, Sarah Carlins and Spencer Hamer discuss employment law and the health care sector. They review highlights from 2022, as well as developments that will impact employment law and the health care sector in 2023,...more

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Health Care Triage: 2022 Health Care Employment Law Year in Review

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In this episode, Sarah Carlins and Spencer Hamer discuss employment law and the health care sector. They review highlights from 2022, as well as developments that will impact employment law and the health care sector in 2023,...more

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Employers, It’s Time to Update Your EEO Poster

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It is old news to most covered employers that they are obligated to post certain notices for their workforce. What these employers may not know, however, is that the EEOC recently updated and replaced its “EEO is the Law”...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance on FMLA Use for Mental Health Conditions

The U.S. Department of Labor published “Fact Sheet #280: Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA” in May 2022, to explain leave eligibility under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for use related to an employee’s own...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

COVID’s Impact on Mental Health Prompts New Agency Guidance

The peak of COVID-19 infections may have passed, but the mental health effects of the pandemic continue to be felt, and government agencies are taking note. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance during Mental...more

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U.S. DOL Rescinds Trump-Era Rule Regarding Joint-Employer Status Under the FLSA

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On July 29, 2021, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced that it would rescind the Trump-era rule (the “Joint Employer Rule”) pertaining to the determination of joint employers for purposes of assigning...more

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January 2021: 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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July 2020: 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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Employers Receive Guidance in DOL Final Joint Employer Rule

Effective March 16, 2020, employers will be able to use a four-factor balancing test in determining joint employment status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), based on the new final rule adopted by the Department of...more

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It Recently Got a Bit More Confusing for Massachusetts Employers of Tipped Employees

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With the recent increase of minimum wage rates of pay in Massachusetts, the publishing of guidance from the Attorney General related to minimum wages for tipped employees, and the absence of an exemption from overtime for...more

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