President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday issued a sweeping Executive Order (the Order), entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” which impacts Federal contractors and grantees as well as...more
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule significantly increasing the compensation thresholds that must be met for employees to be classified as exempt from overtime pay requirements under...more
On January 30, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) proposed a new “pay transparency” rule. This rule, if it takes effect, would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) to implement a new...more
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that revises the standard for determining whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor...more
The District of Columbia is set to join the growing list of jurisdictions across the United States. that require employers to disclose pay information in job listings. The D.C. Council approved, and on January 12, 2024, Mayor...more
With the rise of ESG-focused investing, public companies are increasingly making detailed statements about their workforce composition, DEI efforts, and social values. Those statements may reflect the company’s priorities,...more
Virginia employers should be aware of several new employment laws that took effect July 1, 2023. Among other changes, these laws prohibit the enforcement of certain confidentiality and non-disparagement agreements; require...more