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Final Touches: President Trump Rounds Out DOL Leadership with Two Nominees

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President Donald Trump has nominated Andrew Rogers to lead the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD). He also nominated Jonathan Berry to serve as solicitor of labor. Trump sent the nominations to the...more

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US Department of Labor appoints Randel Johnson as Administrative Review Board Chair

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We are thrilled to congratulate our former partner and longtime friend, Randel Johnson, on his recent appointment to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board (ARB) . No stranger to ARB he served as judge...more

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Littler WPI’s Election Report 2024

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The 2024 presidential election was like no other in modern history, and it is clear that across a range of measures the American electorate remains dramatically polarized. This presents a host of challenges for policymakers...more

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Take me to Your Leader: Senate Confirms Jessica Looman as U.S. DOL Wage and Hour Division Administrator

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The long wait for a Senate-confirmed U.S. DOL Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) Administrator is over!...more

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Hiring Independent Contractors in Oregon: Pitfalls and Best Practices

Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can put a business at risk of tax assessments, penalties, and wage and hour claims. Understanding the difference between an employee and independent contractor is vital...more

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Employment Law This Week®: Recalibrating Federal Agencies, Marijuana Legalization, the Changing Nature of Work - Monthly Rundown

This Employment Law This Week® Monthly Rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into January 2020. The episode includes: 1. The Recalibration of Federal Agencies The year 2019 was the year of...more

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Littler Global Guide - United Kingdom - Q2 2019

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Enhanced Shared Parental Pay Lower than Enhanced Maternity Pay Not Discriminatory - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On May 24, 2019, the UK Court of Appeal held that it is not discriminatory...more

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Littler Global Guide - Netherlands - Q4 2018

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Trade Secrets Now Expressly Protected by Law - New Legislation Enacted - On October 22, 2018, the Trade Secrets Protection Act (the Act) entered into force. The new legislation lays down the rules on implementing...more

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Agency Heads Discuss Changes in Regulatory Direction During Federalist Society Panel

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The current leaders of the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and National Labor Relations Board addressed transitions and regulatory plans at their respective agencies at a November 16 forum. ...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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What Can Employers Expect from the Trump Administration in the Upcoming Year?

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It has been a little less than a month since President Donald Trump took office, and employers are anxious to see what changes the new administration will make that will affect both businesses and employees. President Trump...more

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Labor and Employment Regulations Potentially Affected by Trump Regulatory Freeze

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The Trump administration's "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review" (Freeze Memo) instructs the heads of federal executive departments and agencies to send no regulation to the Office of Federal Register (OFR) until a presidential...more

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The 2015 White Paper on Independent Contractor Misclassification: How Companies Can Minimize the Risks

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In This Issue: - Introduction - Independent Contractor Misclassification: How It Has Arisen ..The Economic and Business Advantages of Using Independent Contractors ..Lax Enforcement and...more

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