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The three federal agencies tasked with enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) — the Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services (through CMS), and Treasury (the Departments) — issued their...more
In recent years, advocates and lawmakers have been pushing to expand the reach of “ban-the-box” measures designed to remove job barriers for individuals with criminal convictions....more
Zero-tolerance marijuana policies are not unlawful in Illinois, a federal district court has determined, providing greater clarity for employers. In late 2019, Illinois amended its marijuana law, the Cannabis Regulation and...more
The Federal Trade Commission’s (the FTC) rule prohibiting the entering into or enforcement of non-compete clauses between employers and employees (the Non-Compete Rule) made final in April 2024 and originally scheduled to go...more
Due to amendments in 2012 and 2014 to the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States regarding the date of the transfer of the Federal Executive Power (Oct. 1 every six years), there were various interpretations...more
In a recent decision, the Colorado Supreme Court reminded employers that state law often differs from federal law when it comes to properly paying employers. One such area involves calculating the regular rate of pay for...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”)’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (“ILAB”) published a series of reports on September 5, 2024, with extensive new insights into the incidence of forced and child labor in global...more
Federal court cases are a game, like chess. You file a complaint, you fight the inevitable motion to dismiss, and once you survive that, you either settle or take the chances with the case and see if the defendants settle...more
AI tools, such as ChatGPT, have become a big part of modern life. They are also becoming more and more relevant in the workplace. The use of AI entails great opportunities, but also a few risks. So far, there is not much case...more
In August, the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division announced the launch of a Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program, building off an earlier pilot program started in the Southern District of New York to encourage...more
As health care costs continue to rise, many employers are looking for ways they can help contain or eliminate unnecessary health plan costs without impacting the benefits coverage itself. Toward that end, some employers may...more
I don’t need studies to tell me that States with mandated SIMPLE IRA programs for employers who don’t have a plan will spur the adoption of private retirement plans. There is no crowd in effect, the fact is that people are...more
Many who work with defined contribution plan administrators and consult plan sponsors on their ERISA fiduciary duties have been carefully monitoring Disberry v. Employee Relations Committee of the Colgate-Palmolive Company...more
Employers have a new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of employees in the course of their employment under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (the Act). After receiving...more
As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In that spirit, what follows are certain pay and leave issues employers may confront during times of natural disaster – all of which are better to be thought...more
Federal courts are facing an increasing number of lawsuits from employees claiming that their rights were violated when they were required to attend diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training. These suits have used...more
On September 17, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2602 into California law (to be codified at Cal. Lab. Code §927). The law addresses the use of “digital replicas” of performers. As defined in the law, a digital...more
Employers have been following legal challenges to the U.S. Department of Labor’s second round of increases to the minimum salary that must be paid to meet the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s white collar...more
Last week, the Department of Education released a resource* for educational institutions regarding the application of the 2024 Title IX Regulations related to pregnancy or related conditions and parental, family, or marital...more
For nearly two years, Washington employers with 15 or more employees have been required to disclose within job postings a salary range or wage scale, any other discretionary or nondiscretionary compensation, and a general...more
On September 9, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it settled charges against seven public companies for alleged violations of Securities Exchange Act Rule 21F-17. According to the SEC,...more
On July 18, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations updating the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules. The final regulations reflect changes made by the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement...more
The Family and Medical Leave Act does not require employers to allow qualified employees to work remotely. While such requests may fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act’s reasonable accommodation obligation, the FMLA...more
New Jersey could be the next state to enact a pay transparency law – which means employers should have an action plan ready for compliance. New Jersey already has one of the most robust pay equity laws in the country, and a...more
How'd that happen? An employer who terminated an employee after he took intermittent FMLA leave for diabetes won its case, and recently won again on appeal. According to both courts, the employee appeared to be trying to...more