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Last week, U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued Order 08-2025 and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a Bulletin explaining the Secretary’s Order. Importantly for federal…
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Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) submitted a proposed…
Continue Reading EEO-1 Component 1 Reporting UpdatesCalifornia Court of Appeal Confirms the Legality of Prospective Meal Period Waivers
In Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, Inc., a California Court of Appeal answered a question…
Continue Reading California Court of Appeal Confirms the Legality of Prospective Meal Period WaiversOn April 23, 2025, President Trump issued a new executive order aimed at repealing disparate…
Continue Reading Executive Order Seeks to Repeal Disparate Impact LiabilityFederal Court of Appeals Stays Preliminary Injunction on Trump DEI Executive Orders
On Friday, March 14, 2025, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a preliminary injunction…
Continue Reading Federal Court of Appeals Stays Preliminary Injunction on Trump DEI Executive OrdersRecent National Labor Relations Board Activity Signals Shift for Employers
In the most recent indication of what employers can expect from the National Labor Relations…
Continue Reading Recent National Labor Relations Board Activity Signals Shift for EmployersTrump Executive Order Significantly Limits Longstanding DEI Requirements for Federal Contractors
On his second day in office, January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order…
Continue Reading Trump Executive Order Significantly Limits Longstanding DEI Requirements for Federal ContractorsThe DEI Executive Order: Preparing for Federal Oversight and Compliance Risks
On January 21, 2025, the White House announced an Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination…
Continue Reading The DEI Executive Order: Preparing for Federal Oversight and Compliance RisksSupreme Court Clarifies Standard of Proof for FLSA Exemptions
On January 15, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in E.M.D.
Continue Reading Supreme Court Clarifies Standard of Proof for FLSA ExemptionsKey Changes for Oregon, Washington, and California Employers in 2025: What You Need to Know
As 2025 approaches, employers in Oregon, Washington, and California must prepare for several updates in…
Continue Reading Key Changes for Oregon, Washington, and California Employers in 2025: What You Need to KnowNLRB waters down management rights in latest union-friendly Board decision, but potential Republican Board majority in early 2025 may turn the tide toward employers
Since 2019, employers have relied heavily on the management rights clauses in collective bargaining agreements…
Continue Reading NLRB waters down management rights in latest union-friendly Board decision, but potential Republican Board majority in early 2025 may turn the tide toward employersFederal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction to Stop OFCCP Enforcement Action
On October 30, 2024, a Texas federal court issued a preliminary injunction to halt an…
Continue Reading Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction to Stop OFCCP Enforcement ActionNavigating the Changing Landscape of Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers Need to Know
The recent federal court ruling that struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule banning…
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