A federal court in Maryland recently issued a nationwide injunction blocking key parts of President Donald Trump’s executive orders (EOs) that sought to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in workplaces...more
3/4/2025
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Employers facing lawsuits or government investigations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must demonstrate that certain employees are exempt from the law’s requirements for minimum wage and overtime pay....more
On January 22, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” revoking Executive Order 11246 and implementing sweeping changes for federal...more
The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of Spirit AeroSystems in a discrimination case related to a 2013 reduction-in-force (RIF). The plaintiffs had alleged that the company targeted older workers in a...more
1/14/2025
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As we move into 2025, California continues its trend of enacting progressive and comprehensive labor and employment laws. The new legislative updates span a range of critical issues, including whistleblowing, discrimination,...more
12/18/2024
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On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas invalidated the Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2024 Final Rule, which increased salary thresholds for overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor...more
11/20/2024
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