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Employers Take Note – Ignoring a Federal Agency Is a Great Way to Get Into Big Trouble

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When the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) requests documents during a Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) investigation, compliance is not optional. Indeed, if an employer drags its feet long enough, and repeatedly...more

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Top Five Labor Law Developments For March 2021

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1. On March 31, 2021, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel Peter Sung Ohr issued a memorandum stating his office will return to “vigorous enforcement” of employee rights under Section 7 rights of the...more

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Top Five Labor Law Developments For January 2021

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1. President Joe Biden summarily removed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Peter Robb from office on January 20, 2021, and removed Robb’s deputy, Alice Stock the following day. On January 25, 2021,...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: February 2021 #2

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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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What Will The Biden Administration Bring For Employers?

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They say that the only constant in life is change. Here is a quick overview of the shift that we expect to see in the realm of labor and employment after President-elect Joe Biden takes office. National Labor...more

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Will Bernie Sanders Be Our Next Secretary Of Labor?

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The times, they are a-changin'. My colleague Frank Shuster pointed out earlier this week that a Biden Administration is likely to be very pro-employee and aggressive in enforcing federal labor and employment laws --...more

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Executive Order Creating Steps for Regulatory Review and Reform Could Target Burdensome Employment Rules

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On Friday, President Trump issued an executive order, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda ("the Order"), which calls for each federal agency to develop a regulatory reform task force to identify burdensome regulations for...more

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Trumpdate: Tons of employment-related stuff!

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The employment law week in Trumpland started out a little slow, but now we’re back in business. Acosta looking good for confirmation as Secretary of Labor. In contrast to nominee Andrew Puzder, the outlook appears good for...more

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"Trump Expected to Alter Labor Laws, Policies"

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Editor’s note: This article was updated on February 1, 2017, to reflect new developments. While President Donald Trump has not discussed in detail how he plans to address labor and employment issues, he likely will...more

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Labor Nominee Andrew Puzder's Advocacy For Franchises Has Made Him The Target Of Worker Groups

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Andrew Puzder, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, is now a household name. You probably know that he is the Chief Executive Officer of CKE Restaurants, Inc., the corporate franchisor of the Hardee’s and Carl’s...more

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Employment law changes will be coming with the Trump Administration: What should employers expect?

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Today is Inauguration Day, and it is safe to assume that significant policy and enforcement changes will be made during the presidency of Donald J. Trump. Those changes will include new judges on the federal courts, new...more

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You’re Hired: Labor Policy Under the Trump Administration and in the 115th Congress

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If personnel reflect policy, President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Andrew Puzder as the next Secretary of Labor signals a turning point for labor and employment policy. The Chief Executive Officer of CKE Restaurants,...more

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Executive Labor Summary - November / December 2016

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NEWS & ANALYSIS - President-Elect Trump chooses Andrew F. Puzder for U.S. Secretary of Labor – “the times they are a changin’.” As we reported at the time, on December 8 President-Elect Trump announced that Andrew F....more

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