Since taking office, President Trump has issued a flurry of terminations and appointments at different administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)....more
4/4/2025
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For the second time in less than ten years, a federal judge in Texas has vacated and set aside the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) attempt to raise the minimum salary thresholds to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”)...more
11/19/2024
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Thus far, 2024 has been a whirlwind of new employment rules, statutes, guidance, and decisions for employers to grapple with and account for in their businesses. Among these decisions are a handful of rulings from the Supreme...more
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) enjoys headline limelight every day it seems, as its uses continue to expand. Notably, employers are using the latest in technology too. Not insignificantly, the usage of AI tools has raised...more