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DOL Rescinds Biden-Era Overtime Rule - On May 14, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a technical amendment designed to unwind the Biden-era regulation and restore the 2019 Trump-era...more
In a significant post‑Starbucks ruling, the Sixth Circuit held that failure to bargain alone is not enough to justify an NLRB injunction absent specific evidence of immediate harm. The court vacated an injunction requiring...more
The European Commission and the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) have issued updated EU-wide guidelines and practical toolkits on the EU Pay Transparency Directive. They are designed to help employers ensure...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a technical amendment to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) restoring the salary thresholds that govern the white-collar overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards...more
Colorado’s governor has signed an amendment (S.B. 26-189) to Colorado’s artificial intelligence law, substantially reducing the compliance burden on employers. The Colorado General Assembly passed the bill one day before the...more
Recently, the Delaware Court of Chancery held in Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System v. Glenn Sanford, et al. (“eXp”) that officers’ and directors’ fiduciary oversight obligations may extend to the investigation and...more
The Biden-era Labor Department rule that aimed to dramatically expand overtime pay eligibility is officially wiped off the books. Yesterday, the agency issued a technical amendment to remove the rule, which had already been...more
On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States held that federal courts that have previously stayed claims in pending actions under Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) “have jurisdiction to confirm or...more
When the Colorado General Assembly gaveled out its 2026 session on May 13, Colorado House Bill 26-1236 was one of the more consequential measures to clear both chambers. Branded simply as “arbitration reform,” it reshapes how...more
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it is formally rescinding the 2024 overtime rule that would have made potentially millions more white-collar workers eligible for overtime premium pay under...more
The Fourth Circuit recently held that agreements with employees may not prospectively shorten the time for employees to bring claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) or the Age Discrimination in...more
Picture this: Hundreds of your female employees are descending on sunny San Francisco for a two-day company-sponsored networking and professional development retreat. The itinerary is packed: keynote speakers, team-building...more
When first reviewing a workplace safety citation issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers dread receiving violations categorized as "repeat serious." As noted in last week’s EmployNews, fines for...more
On April 28, Maryland enacted SB 94, which revises the state’s earned wage access (EWA) framework and amends tipping provisions under Maryland’s Consumer Loan Law and Secondary Mortgage Loan Law. The law prohibits lenders and...more
Cal/OSHA recently issued a revised draft of its general industry workplace violence prevention standard, offering the clearest indication yet of how the Division intends to build on SB 553. Although the rule is not final, the...more
When determining overtime pay for non-exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the employer must first determine the employees' regular rate and then calculate the time and one-half overtime premium using this...more
Workers 55 and older now make up nearly a quarter of the US workforce and represent the labor force’s fastest growing age group. Further, while the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the overall labor force...more
Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This...more
New Jersey has formally adopted regulations codifying the state’s “ABC test” for determining whether a worker is properly classified as an independent contractor or must instead be treated as an employee. ...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule which authorizes adjudicating officers to reject or deny benefit requests for invalid signatures. The rule applies to benefit requests submitted on or...more
On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions: Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238: This case addresses the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act’s (“FAAAA”)...more
When you may be able to say no. Generally, I favor letting employees work from home whenever possible and practical. My favorable disposition toward remote work goes double for an employee who needs to work from home as a...more
Today the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor will publish a technical regulatory amendment to rescind a Biden-era rule on the white-collar exemptions from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the...more
Pay transparency requirements are expanding rapidly across the United States, pushing compensation strategy out of the back office and into the earliest stages of recruiting. In 2026, both Maine and Virginia enacted new laws...more
Just last month, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) fined a mother-son duo $4.4 million – $4,423,450 specifically – for violations of the Labor Code on behalf of 144 workers. This business operated as a staffing...more
