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In January 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) proposed a rule that would One year later on January 8, 2025, the FAR Council has withdrawn their proposed rule....more
Illinois lawmakers passed a number of changes to employment laws effective January 1, 2025. The following is a summary of each law...more
On January 8, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council withdrew its Proposed Rule on Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting (the proposed rule), which was initially introduced in January 2024. This...more
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could have significant impacts on employee retiree medical insurance plans. In Stanley v. City of Sanford, a retired city employee alleges that Sanford’s...more
On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in Su v. KDE Equine, LLC that whether an employer willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a fact question best left to the jury. ...more
On January 10, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced important changes that will benefit noncitizens who have applied for or currently hold Temporary Protected Status (TPS) with designations for Ukraine,...more
The Council of the European Union has finally adopted the European Forced Labor Regulation. This regulation aims to eradicate from the European market products made using forced labor. It will enter into force at the end of...more
Practically on the eve of the inauguration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ), jointly issued antitrust guidelines for business activities affecting workers. The FTC's...more
SBA Update: New Rule Makes Major Changes to Eligibility and Certification Requirements for HUBZone Program - As PilieroMazza noted on December 17, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA or the Agency) published a...more
On September 26, 2024, New York City published updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) in light of the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection’s...more
When reviewing an employee’s request for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers sometimes develop tunnel vision when deciding whether the claimed medical condition constitutes a protected ADA...more
Our International Practice Group thought leaders have pulled together their top predictions for the new year so that employers can get a running start to 2025....more
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the preponderance of the evidence standard is the appropriate standard for courts to apply to overtime exemption...more
Under the Biden administration, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the agency that administers and enforces federal workplace civil rights law, advanced numerous employee-friendly initiatives, with a...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published its 2024 False Claims Act (FCA) statistics and press release this week touting $2.9 billion in judgments and settlements last fiscal year, slightly higher than 2023’s $2.7...more
What's the difference? There are three main ways for a defendant to bring a lawsuit to an end. Each involves a different level of proof – and of expense and hassle. It's better to get a lawsuit “disposed of” as early as...more
The Internal Revenue Code requires corporations to provide information statements to employees (including former employees) and information filings to the IRS regarding exercises of incentive stock options (ISOs) by employees...more
A few months ago, we published an alert noting that the U.S. Supreme Court had agreed to hear Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services. The case addresses whether plaintiffs alleging reverse discrimination under Title VII...more
The new year brought new requirements under the Illinois Personnel Record Review Act (“IPRRA”), 820 ILCS 40/1 et seq., that expand the types of personnel documents that employees can inspect and require employers to obtain a...more
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) asked for an investigation into the Department of Labor’s (DOL) apparent practice of sharing information obtained from its investigations with plaintiffs involved in ERISA-related litigation. These...more
Help! After this last election, it seems everyone at the office has something to say about politics, and I’m caught between my mission to keep the peace and the very real risk of stifling free speech. Is there a way I can...more
On January 15, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a rare unanimous decision clarifying the applicable standard employers must meet in cases involving exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). In an...more
Ohio businesses, take note: A new state law requires employers to provide employees with detailed earnings and deductions statements. Before this, Ohio was one of few states where employees did not have the right to receive...more
A group of 13 Democratic AGs wrote a letter to Walmart’s President and CEO expressing concern about Walmart’s announcement that it will end certain aspects of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives....more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a settlement with Brick & Bourbon, a Minnesota-based restaurant group, for violations of federal anti-discrimination laws in its employment eligibility verification...more