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AI in HR: Navigating the Legal Landscape and Ensuring Fairness in Employee Selection

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize many industries, and the employment space is no exception. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), almost one in four organizations utilize...more

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The Federal Trade Commission Proposes Ban on Employer-Worker Non-Compete Agreements

On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) seeking to categorically ban nearly all employer non-competition agreements nationwide. If passed in its draft form,...more

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[Event] 2022 Government Contractor Employment Law Symposium - November 17th, Tysons, VA

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Join a multi-disciplinary team of Jackson Lewis attorneys, along with guest speakers from the government contracting firm Smith Pachter, for a full-day of presentations, interactive discussions and practical solutions...more

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The Top 17 Workplace Law Stories from May 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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DOL Updates Language on Service Contract Act Wage Determinations AGAIN!

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An executive order increasing the minimum wage for non-exempt employees working on specified types of federal contracts took effect January 30, 2022. However, recent wage determinations issued by the Department of Labor (DOL)...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: April 2022 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Antitrust Concerns for Employers

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In July of 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14036, which affirmed the executive branch’s policy to enforce antitrust laws. Two aspects of the Order relate directly to employment law...more

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Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors

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On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (District Court) issued a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the federal government from enforcing Executive Order (EO)...more

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Notable Updates on EO 14042 Compliance From the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force

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WHAT: On November 1, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force further updated its frequently asked questions to address several issues concerning the scope of Executive Order (EO) 14042 and the timelines for covered...more

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New Texas Executive Order Limits Employers’ Ability to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines in Texas

As many may have seen, on October 11, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issued Executive Order No. GA-40 (the "Texas Order"), immediately limiting Texas employers' ability to compel employees to receive COVID-19...more

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New Developments in President Biden’s COVID-19 Requirements for Government Contractors

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On September 16, 2021, President Biden released new guidance on implementing COVID-19 mandates for businesses working with the federal government.  PilieroMazza’s Labor & Employment Group highlights below important guidelines...more

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Biden Executive Order Dramatically Expands Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements for Employers

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On September 9, 2021 President Biden issued a series of Executive Orders that expanded mandatory vaccination requirements for COVID-19 and will apply to over 100 million U.S. workers.  This includes vaccine mandates for...more

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The State of Emergency in New York Is Over: What That Means for Employers

Last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state disaster emergency he declared on March 7, 2020, due to COVID-19 would officially end after June 24, 2021. He then signed Executive Order No. 210, which...more

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DOL/OSHA Implements COVID-Related Employee Safety Standards for Healthcare Employers

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Building on President Biden’s Executive Order on Protective Worker Health and Safety issued on January 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency...more

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Phase IV Initiated: Illinois Returns to Work with Certain Conditions and Employer Requirements

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Last month, Governor J.B. Pritzker, in conjunction with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), released Phase IV of the Restore Illinois Plan. This plan...more

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Proposed FAR Amendments Create New Disclosure Obligations and Compliance Regime - The Complex Proposal Will Have High...

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On May 28, 2015, the government proposed to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to mandate disclosure by government prime and subcontractors of violations of 15 categories of worker protection laws. The Department...more

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