SEC Whistleblower Program: What Employers Need to Know
An investigation by the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (DOL WHD) recently found that J. Solano HVAC LLC (the Company), a subcontractor on two Washington, D.C. affordable housing projects, willfully violated the...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) offers the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program as a voluntary pathway for employers to self-identify and resolve certain wage-and-hour and leave...more
A Pennsylvania federal court just found that a Philadelphia-area home health company misclassified its licensed professional nurses (LPNs) and home health aides (HHAs) as independent contractors, potentially putting the...more
On February 10, 2026, the Connecticut Supreme Court officially released its decision in Del Rio v. Amazon.com Services Inc. (SC 21109), holding that under Connecticut law, employers must compensate employees for time spent...more
In Affrunti v. Reed Smith LLP, Sherri A. Affrunti (“Affrunti” or “Plaintiff”), a former non-equity partner, brought suit alleging violations of the New Jersey Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (the “Equal Pay Act”). The Mercer...more
A manufacturer will have to pay $22M in alleged wage and hour violations now that the Supreme Court declined to consider its appeal. Last year, a federal appeals court upheld the sizable jury verdict, finding that the company...more
The National Labor Relations Board's remedial authority remains unclear following a November 5, 2025, decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in NLRB v. Starbucks Corp. In its decision, the Sixth...more
Welcome to the Eyes on Washington: Shutdown Briefing. During the federal government shutdown, we will be sharing concise, client-focused updates to help you stay informed on key developments, legislative dynamics and...more
NLRB’s Remedial Authority - Under Section 10(c) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) may order employers to cease unfair labor practices and take “affirmative action” to...more
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has indicated that a vote aimed at ending the government shutdown will take place Friday. In a private lunch with Republicans, Senator Thune discussed reintroducing the House-passed...more
Traditionally, it has been understood that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) limits the remedies it issues to equitable forms of relief. In practice, this meant that employees who lost their jobs due to violations of...more
When an employee in Germany is unlawfully dismissed and successfully challenges the dismissal in court, the employee is generally entitled under Section 615 sentence 1 of the German Civil Code (BGB) to back pay for the period...more
A federal appeals court just dealt another blow to the National Labor Relations Board’s effort to expand monetary remedies against employers – and the widening split among federal circuits makes Supreme Court review...more
Staffing firms across the country are facing increased scrutiny from the federal government over how they respond to client demands – and a new lawsuit can provide lessons for your organization. The Equal Employment...more
If you’ve served in the military and faced problems at work because of your service—like being denied a job, promotion, or your old position back after deployment—you may have legal rights under the Uniformed Services...more
The US Department of Labor’s latest update rewards employers that proactively resolve potential wage and hour claims and obtain approval of their investigation and resolution. The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division first introduced...more
The Department of Labor (DOL) just rolled back a Biden-era practice of demanding that employers pay liquidated damages – in an amount equal to back pay – to resolve wage and hour investigations. The Trump administration...more
It didn’t take long for the first legal challenge attacking the game-changing House v. NCAA settlement agreement. Eight female student-athletes filed an appeal to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on June 11 arguing that the...more
College sports have changed forever in a watershed moment that will fundamentally reshape the structure of Division I athletics. Following extensive briefing, nearly five hours of final argument, and multiple revisions to...more
A final ruling on the House v. NCAA settlement hearing has been issued by Judge Claudia Wilken. Join Luke Fedlam live on Monday at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT for a webcast breakdown of everything you need to know about the...more
The Seventh Circuit (covering Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin) recently ruled that a non-disabled employee can recover damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when his employer required a fitness-for-duty...more