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The Trump Administration Targets Disparate Impact Discrimination Liability: What Employers Need to Know

As we have previously reported, an early focus of the second Trump administration has been to oppose and dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, both in the federal government and in the private sector,...more

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2024 EEO-1 Component 1 Report Filing Now Open

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Key Takeaways - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 Report filing opened on May 20, 2025, with a submission deadline of June 24, 2025, and no extensions being granted....more

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The EU ‘Stops the Clock’ on the CSRD: What You Need to Know

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On 16 April 2025, the so-called 'Stop the Clock' Directive was published. It postpones the application dates of certain provisions contained in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ('CSRD') and the Corporate...more

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Pressing Pause: Federal Agencies Halt Enforcement of Mental Health Parity Rule

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On May 15, 2025, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury (the Departments) announced a non-enforcement policy regarding the final rule issued in September 2024 under the Mental Health Parity and...more

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Inside a $175M Deal: Tim McLoughlin & Joshua Hayes Live From RDU Startup Week

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What does it take to guide a company from early investment to a major private equity transaction? In this special Founder Shares live episode, recorded at Raleigh-Durham Startup Week, Tim McLoughlin of CoFounders Capital...more

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EU Pay Transparency Directive: Updates on Implementation Across Member States

The European Union’s pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970), adopted in June 2023, is landmark legislation aimed at addressing pay discrimination and closing the gender pay gap across the European Union. With a...more

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EEOC Opens 2024 EEO-1 Filing Portal: Employers Urged to Begin Preparation

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Yesterday, the EEOC opened the Online Filing System (OFS) for the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection process. Covered employers have until June 24, 2025 to complete their submission....more

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The CHOICE Act: A New Era for Noncompete Agreements in Florida

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As referenced in our blog post discussing notable noncompete changes nationwide, Florida lawmakers are changing how the Sunshine State views noncompete and garden leave agreements....more

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Brakes Pumped on New York Labor Law’s Manual Worker Claims

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The recently passed 2025 New York State budget bill includes an amendment to the New York Labor Law that will have major implications for employers sued for late wage payments....more

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DOJ Announces Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: Department Will Seek To Use The False Claims Act To Enforce Civil Rights Laws Against...

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On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative within the Department of Justice to “utilize the False Claims Act to investigate and, as appropriate, pursue claims against...more

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Employee Complaint Rights: Update on Executive Order 13496 Compliance

Executive Order (E.O.) 13496, signed on January 30, 2009, mandates that certain government contractors and subcontractors post notices informing their employees of their rights under federal labor laws. ...more

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Missouri's Repeal of Paid Sick Leave and Portions of Minimum Wage: What’s Next for Proposition A

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On May 14, 2025, the Missouri Senate voted 22-11 to repeal portions of Proposition A, the voter-approved initiative that increases the state’s minimum wage and requires employers to provide earned paid sick leave....more

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PAGA Paraphrased – Rose v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

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The First District held that a prevailing defendant in a PAGA action may not recover litigation costs from the California Labor Workforce Development Agency when the LWDA did not participate in the litigation....more

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DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Signals Expansive Enforcement Threat for Employers Receiving Federal Funds

On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative. This is a coordinated enforcement effort aimed at using the False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate and, where appropriate,...more

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New York State Limits Damages in Pay Frequency Claims

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New York Labor Law (NYLL) Section 191 mandates that employers pay employees their wages within a certain frequency depending on the classification of employees. For employees that meet the definition of a “manual worker,” the...more

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Connecticut Legislature Passes Significant Amendments to Workers’ Comp Act in Response to Controversial Supreme Court Decision

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The Connecticut Legislature scrambled to pass legislation in response to the Connecticut Supreme Court’s controversial decision two months ago in the case of Beulah Gardner v. Department of Mental Health and Addiction...more

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H-1B Lottery Registrations Decline to Four-Year Low

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For the second consecutive year, there has been a decline in H-1B lottery registrations according to data published by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): • Employers submitted approximately 344,000...more

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Sweating the Details: Cal/OSHA Proposes Changes to Heat Regulations

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On May 7, 2025, Cal/OSHA released a draft proposal to revise the outdoor and indoor heat illness prevention regulations (8 CCR Sections 3395 and 3396), aiming to implement requirements from AB 2243, signed by Governor Newsom...more

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Congress Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Provide Federal Paid Family Leave Funding for States

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On April 30, 2025, Congressional Representatives Stephanie Bice (R-Oklahoma) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pennsylvania) introduced the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act in the House of Representatives....more

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And Just Like That …. the EEO-1 Reporting Portal is Open: 5 Quick Tips for Employers

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The EEO-1 reporting portal just opened yesterday and the turn-around time is quick: this year employers only have until June 24 to submit their data. Private employers with at least 100 employees and federal contractors with...more

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Maryland Clarifies Parental Leave Law: FMLA-Covered Employers Now Exempt

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Effective October 1, 2025, Maryland employers covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) will no longer be subject to the state’s unpaid parental leave requirements. Senate Bill 785, sponsored by Senator...more

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DOJ announces Civil Rights Fraud Initiative

Feds continue to focus on contractors’ DEI programs. Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a Memorandum on May 19 advising recipients of federal funds that the federal government intends to vigorously enforce...more

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Cal/OSHA’s Latest on Lead Exposure: Clarification for the Construction Industry

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On May 5, 2025, the California Department of Industrial Relations made an important announcement that affects employers in the construction industry. Cal/OSHA has clarified lead exposure prevention guidance specific to...more

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New York Delivers Good News to Employers in Battle Over Frequency of Payments Law for Manual Workers: 4 Top Takeaways

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Businesses with New York employees are breathing a sigh of relief now that the state has finally addressed a hot button (and expensive) issue that has plagued them for nearly six years. A state court first ruled in 2019 that...more

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California Court of Appeal Rejects "Headless" PAGA Claims in Williams v. Alacrity Solutions Group

In a significant development for California employers, the Court of Appeal in Williams v. Alacrity Solutions Group, LLC recently affirmed the dismissal of a Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) claim brought solely on...more

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