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Minnesota’s paid leave program goes into effect January 1, 2026, which will be here sooner than you think and there are important deadlines to be aware of. Employers who have not…
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DOL Signals Business Friendly Independent Contractor Standard: What Employers Need to Know
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently stated that it will not enforce an employee-friendly…
Continue Reading DOL Signals Business Friendly Independent Contractor Standard: What Employers Need to KnowAs of yesterday—May 20, 2025—EEO-1 data collection is open. The deadline to file the 2024…
Continue Reading 2024 EEO-1 Data Collection OpensAs the 83rd Oregon Legislative Session approaches its end, several employment-related bills are still in…
Continue Reading Oregon Lawmakers Eye Major Employment Changes: Three Bills Employers Should Watch CloselyWashington’s legislature has approved two bills poised to significantly reshape employer obligations around layoffs and…
Continue Reading Washington Employers: Key Legal Changes on the HorizonEdited May 20, 2025
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.
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