Regulatory Standards, Regulatory Reform, New Guidance

FedRAMP 20x – Update on Significant Change Process and Assessment Scope Standards

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/5/2025

Last month, the federal government announced a major overhaul of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (“FedRAMP”) called “FedRAMP 20x”. FedRAMP 20x is moving forward fast – with new authorizations, community...more

FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing Requirement

Holland & Knight LLP on 4/15/2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 10, 2025, announced a significant policy shift aimed at reducing its reliance on animal testing for drug development and incorporating new approach methodologies (NAMs)...more

Connecticut’s New Restaurant Wage Law Codifies “80/20 Rule” for Tipped Employees

Littler on 1/16/2020

Following months of political maneuvering, including a gubernatorial veto, Connecticut has enacted compromise legislation that attempts to clarify how restaurants and other hospitality industry employers must pay workers who...more

Changes in store for tipped employees: DOL proposes host of new tip regulations

Bricker Graydon LLP on 10/16/2019

On October 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations governing the wages of tipped employees, specifically, tip credits and tip pools....more

Department of Labor Deflates the 80/20 Rule & Inflates the Tip Pool

FordHarrison on 10/10/2019

On Monday, October 7, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new 80/20 rule and tip pooling regulation. First, the proposed regulation, if finalized, will permit employers to take a tip credit regardless of the...more

U.S. DOL Announces Proposed New Rule on Tip Credits and Pooling

Epstein Becker & Green on 10/9/2019

Rules relating to tip credit and pooling have resulted in significant debate among legislators, regulators, and the courts, leading to confusion, further litigation, and, in many cases, substantial liability or settlements...more