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Employer Guide to Key DOL Proposals on Latest Regulatory Agenda

Fisher Phillips on 9/10/2025

The US Department of Labor (DOL) just released its latest semiannual regulatory agenda, and employers should tune in. The agency’s current proposals include high-priority actions related to joint employer determinations,...more

SCOTUS to Ponder Proof in Wage Misclassification Case: 5 Steps for Employers to Comply with Overtime Exemption Rules

Fisher Phillips on 7/5/2024

What evidence does an employer need to show a court to prove it correctly classified employees as exempt from minimum wage and overtime pay? The Supreme Court announced on June 17 that it will address a disagreement among...more

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

Fisher Phillips on 7/2/2024

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

Lights, Camera, Legal Action: Avoiding Employment Pitfalls in the Film and Studio Industry

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 2/17/2022

In the wake of the deadly Rust tragedy last year, independent studios and production companies began revisiting their practices, policies, and attitudes regarding safety on set....more

Employment Flash - February 2020

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/14/2020

This edition of Employment Flash looks at recent NLRB activity, including its decision (overruling an Obama-era decision) regarding confidentiality rules for employees during ongoing workplace investigations. We also discuss...more

Mark Your Calendars, New York Employers: A Look at the 2020 Effective Dates for Employment-Related Legislation

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 1/15/2020

2019 brought a number of important changes in the law that warrant the attention of New York employers. Start off the new year right and ensure your calendars are up to date by including the 2020 effective dates of these New...more

Employment Law Now: IV-51 - A New 2020 Vision

Cozen O'Connor on 1/10/2020

In this first new episode of 2020 (Season 4), we look at the 15 hot topics your company should have on your list to think about....more

[WEBINAR] 2019 Annual Labor & Employment Update

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 12/11/2019

From independent contractors to privacy to arbitration agreements - the California Legislature was busy in 2019 passing a wealth of new labor and employment laws that impact your business or agency. In this Best Best &...more

In Case You Missed It…New Employment Laws in Effect for 2019 (Part 2)

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 7/29/2019

As we collect the legal developments that every employer will need to know for 2020, we wanted to provide a recap of the most important employment law changes that took place for 2019. In Part I of this article we examined...more

Compass: Insights And Direction For Employers – Spring 2019

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/15/2019

NLRB Returns to Traditional Independent Contractor Standard - On January 25, 2019, in SuperShuttle DFW, Inc., the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) returned to its traditional independent contractor standard based on the...more

U.S. Department of Labor goes on rulemaking frenzy

McAfee & Taft on 4/3/2019

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has been very active in the last couple of weeks. Last month, we alerted employers to newly published proposed rules that would raise the minimum salary level for white collar exemptions....more

January 2019: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 2/11/2019

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

Return of the Living Dead: Could Unsuccessful California Bills Haunt Employers in 2018?

Littler on 10/23/2017

As discussed in our prior article, Governor Jerry Brown recently signed several significant labor and employment measures into law in California, including a statewide ban-the-box provision and an expansion of parental leave...more

Employment Flash - September 2017

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/25/2017

This edition examines recent labor and employment developments at the U.S. federal, state and local levels, including a Texas district court ruling invalidating the Department of Labor's overtime rule; a New York appellate...more

The Employment Law Authority - July/August 2017

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/4/2017

THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR . . . OSHA’S YEARLY SUMMER HEAT CAMPAIGN - On June 26, 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the return of its heat illness prevention campaign: Water. Rest. Shade....more

June 2017: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 7/7/2017

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While it always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, the last few months have seen an unprecedented number of changes. June 2017 was no different, with...more

Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report — November 2016

Littler on 11/7/2016

Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The November edition of the Insider Report turns a spotlight on...more

Employment Law Trends for 2015

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 8/14/2015

Few can quibble with the fact that 2015 has been a busy year for employment law. From historic pronouncements of the Supreme Court concerning fundamental and civil rights, to the Department of Labor’s release of guidance to...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - July 2015

Fenwick & West LLP on 7/28/2015

New Amendments Clarify California Paid Sick Leave - This month, the California Legislature enacted AB 304, an urgency measure that became effective on July 13 and provides much needed clarity on various aspects of...more

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