Beginning January 1, the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) began accepting Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports about individuals who own or control companies. This was included in the bipartisan
Last week, the House of Representatives voted to repeal the National Labor Relations Board rule adopted in October 2023 which would have taken effect in February. At the crux of
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. Key updates would include, for example, a clarification that sex-based harassment does encompass sexual
On January 10, the Department of Labor (DOL) released Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Administrator Jessica Looman summarizes the changes as: Business
A case relating to the classification of Amazon Logistics workers, now in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, highlights some of the state law complexities of worker classification issues. Under state unemployment
The current worker shortage in Vermont may signify “an early look at where the rest of the country could be headed.” In short, there are simply not enough workers to
Research from Gusto suggests a 42% increase in sick leave usage from 2019 to 2023, most notably among workers aged 25–34. Moreover, the amount of time off taken by those
Aurélien Largeau, chef at the Hotel du Palais Michelin star restaurant La Table d’Aurélien Largeau, stepped away from his position in December after footage of an “initiation ritual” was shared
In November, on Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day, Starbucks workers staged a strike at over 200 stores, highlighting poor working conditions, staffing and scheduling issues, and stalled contract negotiations. Red
In recent years, political discussions in the workplace have seemingly gotten more intense and uncomfortable—whether discussion of an election turns personal or debate around Middle Eastern conflicts becomes antisemitic or
