On February 11, 2026, the EEOC released guidance addressing telework as a reasonable accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), providing a framework for employers managing...more
2/23/2026
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has eliminated any remaining uncertainty about its 2026 enforcement priorities regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion programs....more
1/29/2026
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
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The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has resolved a long-standing and frequently litigated issue under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): whether intermittent FMLA leave includes time spent traveling to and from...more
1/28/2026
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Intermittent Leave ,
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As the new year begins, employers once again face a shifting labor and employment legal landscape. With Congress continuing to delay adoption of a comprehensive federal paid family and medical leave framework, states and...more
1/20/2026
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Risk Management ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
A long-standing federal hiring incentive is coming to an end in 2025. Unless extended by Congress, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (“WOTC”), a program that has provided employers with a predictable tax credit for hiring...more
12/17/2025
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Small Business Jobs Act ,
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Tax Planning ,
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
On November 21, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2025-69, providing guidance and clarification on the new federal income tax deductions for employee tips and certain overtime compensation taking effect...more
12/5/2025
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IRS ,
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Over-Time ,
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Tax Deductions ,
Tax Reform ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour
In November 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new technical assistance document titled “Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law” and updated its webpage on the topic....more
11/25/2025
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H-1B ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
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Retaliation ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Visas
On September 29, 2025, Ohio’s version of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“Ohio WARN Act”) officially went into effect. The enactment of this law makes Ohio the latest state to join the growing list of...more
10/30/2025
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Penalties ,
Plant Closures ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
WARN Act
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is poised to elevate its focus on religious discrimination in the workplace and employers should be alert. With its newly restored quorum allowing Acting Chair Andrea Lucas...more
10/29/2025
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Employment Discrimination ,
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Groff v DeJoy ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Title VII
A recent $24.75 million class action settlement in Lawson v. Grubhub, Inc., marks yet another milestone in the ongoing debate over gig-economy worker classification. This settlement serves as a reminder to companies of all...more
9/18/2025
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California ,
Class Action ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Popular ,
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State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Social media has become an unavoidable part of society and an unavoidable issue in the workplace. While online posts may seem personal, a single tweet, post, or comment can quickly escalate into a workplace issue. With more...more
9/17/2025
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Harassment ,
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Risk Management ,
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Social Media Policy ,
State Privacy Laws
Recently, a federal court in the Northern District of California issued an important ruling in the closely followed Mobley v. Workday putative class action lawsuit alleging that Workday, a cloud-based software vendor...more
8/21/2025
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Age Discrimination ,
Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Machine Learning ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Third-Party Risk
Most employers understand their obligation to prevent discrimination and harassment at work, and the significant consequences that can come if such treatment is allowed to occur. But what if an employee alleges harassment not...more
8/20/2025
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Third-Party Harassment ,
Title VII ,
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On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law. Among its sweeping provisions are two significant changes for wage and hour compliance that employers should be aware of: the creation of...more
7/25/2025
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Income Taxes ,
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Over-Time ,
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Tax Deductions ,
Tips ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour
On May 20, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program. The SST inspection program is OSHA’s primary planned inspection initiative for...more
6/19/2025
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On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” directing federal agencies to effectively end the use of “disparate impact” liability in enforcing...more
Over the course of the last year, employers have faced increased claims from employees testing what constitutes an actionable adverse action under the anti-discrimination provision of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...more
5/9/2025
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Civil Rights Act ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
Performance Improvement Plans ,
Performance Reviews ,
SCOTUS ,
Title VII
April marks Workplace Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to emphasizing the risks of workplace violence and necessary steps for prevention. This month serves as a crucial opportunity for employers to reassess their...more
4/9/2025
/ Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hospitals ,
New Legislation ,
OSHA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Justice issued guidance addressing unlawful discrimination related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) in the workplace. Although DEI is...more
Last week, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, former Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chávez-DeRemer, appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for her confirmation hearing. Her...more
2/27/2025
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NLRB ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions