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Policy Week in Review – July 2025 #1

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“Big Beautiful” Reconciliation Bill Pending Final Passage in the House  Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate passed the reconciliation bill by a narrow vote of 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote....more

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In Case You Missed It: DOL Prohibited From Collecting Liquidated Damages in Wage & Hour Pre-Litigation Investigations

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In case you missed it, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a News Release on Friday, June 27, 2025, announcing it would no longer seek liquidated damages during pre-litigation investigations or associated settlements (this...more

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DOL Terminates Practice of Seeking Liquidated Damages in Wage and Hour Investigations and Administrative Settlements

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Most California employers do not get investigated by the United States Department of Labor (“USDOL”) because wage and hour enforcement in California is generally covered by the California Labor Commissioner and plaintiffs in...more

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Class Action Decisions Published May 2025

Immigration. There were many decisions by classes seeking certification of habeas claims related to President Donald Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act that reached different decisions on whether to certify...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Announces Relaunch & Expansion of Its Opinion Letter Program

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On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the relaunching and expansion of its opinion letter program (Program). The Program is designed to help the public understand their compliance obligations through...more

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Policy Week in Review – June 2025

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U.S. Department of Labor Expands Opinion Letter Program  - In an effort to increase official guidance and provide compliance assistance to the regulated community, the U.S. Department of Labor expanded its opinion letter...more

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DOJ Retracts Biden-Era Independent Contractor Classification Rule

On May 1, 2025, the United States Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division announced it would not enforce or apply the Biden-era 2024 Final Rule regarding independent contractor classification (“2024 Rule”)....more

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Department of Labor to Reconsider Rule Increasing Overtime Salary Thresholds for White Collar and Highly Compensated Workers

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During the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final regulation (the “2024 Rule”) seeking to increase the salary threshold for overtime eligibility for the “white-collar” exemption (also referred...more

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The Littler Annual Employer Survey Report - May 2025

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Executive Summary - It has been a turbulent start to 2025 as U.S. employers scramble to adapt to new executive orders, sweeping changes at federal agencies and a growing patchwork of workplace regulations at the state and...more

Fisher Phillips

First 100 Days Report for Employers

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Welcome to FP’s First 100 Days Report for Employers. The first 100 days of any new administration set the tone for what’s to come—and in 2025, that tone has been unmistakable: bold, fast-moving, and deeply consequential for...more

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Trump’s Pick for Chief Legal Officer May Signal More Changes for DOL

This week President Donald Trump nominated attorney Jonathan Berry to be the next solicitor of the Department of Labor (DOL). Berry worked in the department during the first Trump administration, and he was the sole author of...more

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Waiver Goodbye – Continued FMCSA Preemption Of Meal And Rest Periods For California and Washington Drivers

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In 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) under the Biden administration started accepting public comments about the many petitions for waiver that key stakeholders, including the California Attorney...more

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Negates Ruling on Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

On March 28, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated its previous ruling that permitted a $15 per hour minimum wage for federal contractors, shortly after President Donald Trump revoked the Biden administration rule...more

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Policy Week in Review – March 2025 #4

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At a Glance - The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your April To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the Trump administration has been moving on initiatives impacting the workplace and beyond. For the latest...more

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Trump Scraps $17.75 Federal Contractor Minimum Wage: What Employers Need to Know

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President Trump just rescinded an executive order that mandated a higher minimum wage for workers on federal contracts. The Biden-era order initially set the wage to $15 an hour in 2022, and it was ultimately raised to $17.75...more

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President Trump Decreases Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

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On March 14, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order ending the obligation to pay individuals working on or in connection with certain federal contracts or subcontracts a minimum wage currently set at $17.75 per hour....more

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President Trump Rescinds Biden Administration Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

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In an executive order (EO) issued on March 14, 2025, "Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions" (the Order), President Donald Trump revoked several Biden Administration EOs and actions, including EO...more

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Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Mandate Revoked

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Federal contractor employers are no longer subject to special federal minimum wage rates for work performed on or in connection with certain federal contracts. Late last week President Trump issued what might be described as...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your March To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the Trump administration has been moving on initiatives impacting the workplace and beyond. For the latest...more

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Executive Orders and Federal Contractors: Minimum Wage Requirements Called into Question

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We’ve seen the President issue a number of executive orders in recent weeks. What is the precedent for these orders, particularly when it comes to governing the operations of federal contractors? What is the process for these...more

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Navigating Political Change: Elections, Employment Law and the Future of Work

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After a year of record global elections in 2024, and a significant week for the United States, how has the political landscape shifted and what does this mean for employers and employment law in the future?...more

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NLRB Overhaul: Setting Stage for Employers, Trump Removes Board Member Wilcox, Fires GC Abruzzo

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Although National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo’s termination by President Donald Trump was widely expected, his removal of Board Member Gwynne Wilcox is unprecedented. Wilcox’s removal also leaves...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your February To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the White House acted in the first days of President Trump’s second term. In order to ensure you stay on...more

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State Law Considerations Under a New Administration

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As eyes turned toward Washington this week and what employers anticipate on a range of labor and employment law issues, practitioners are keeping a close eye on how the changing landscape at the federal level may impact state...more

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