Colorado recently amended its CROWN Act of 2020 to include hair length as a protected characteristic for purposes of the state’s nondiscrimination law....more
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule revising its guidance on how to analyze whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more
On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its Final Rule addressing the Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). The Final Rule rescinds the...more
In a recent opinion (Helix Energy Sols. Grp., Inc. v Hewitt), the Supreme Court held that a highly compensated supervisor paid on a daily-rate basis was not an executive exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA)...more
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In an interim final rule issued this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) revised the publication called, “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” (“FCRA Summary of Rights”). Any...more
Under a newly adopted ordinance, Kansas City, Missouri employers can no longer inquire about an applicant’s criminal history on a job application. Inquiry into an applicant’s criminal history cannot occur until after the...more