In February, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule that would make it easier, in at least some circumstances, to classify workers as independent contractors. The proposal returns
President Trump has nominated James Macy—a longtime management-side labor lawyer—for a seat on the National Labor Relations Board. If confirmed, Macy would give Republicans a majority on the board, clearing
In the Sixth Circuit, a home care firm is challenging the verdict that it owes $15 million in overtime pay to live-in care providers. The firm is arguing the Department
Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted to rescind its 2024 harassment guidance, a nearly 200-page document intended to explain what conduct may constitute unlawful harassment under federal
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will be prohibited from seeking liquidated damages in administrative settlements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This
The Department of Labor also updated its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidance regarding penalty reductions for small employers. The change purports to expand which small employers (i.e., those
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel William B. Cowen rescinded a number of NLRB memoranda, continuing a sharp break from the prior administration. This includes (but is not limited
The president’s plan to halt or repeal many regulations includes a number set forth by the Labor Department regarding eligibility for sick leave, as well as minimum wage and overtime
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which has taken more turns than can be recapped here, has a new interim final rule issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Not
In the final months of the Biden Administration, the National Labor Relations Board made changes to guidance and issued critical decisions, including: In the closing days, General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo
