On August 8, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced their final rule (Final Rule) revising the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and Davis-Bacon Related Acts (Related Acts) regulations. These are the largest and most significant...more
It’s that time of the year again when the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issues new Service Contract Act (SCA) health and welfare (H&W) rates. In June 2023, WHD increased the prevailing H&W fringe...more
In this issue of the Jackson Lewis Class Action Trends Report, we welcome the New Year and look back at the most significant developments affecting employment class and collective action litigation in 2022. We also look ahead...more
If recent history teaches anything, it is that no industry is immune from attacks on employers who allegedly misclassify workers as independent contractors. In an offbeat case, this has occurred to a company that utilized...more
This edition of Employment Flash looks at recent NLRB activity, including its decision (overruling an Obama-era decision) regarding confidentiality rules for employees during ongoing workplace investigations. We also discuss...more