Remote work prompted by COVID is now being phased out by many in favor of returning to on-site work situations. Now that most workforces are back “in office,” following the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding hours worked should be straightforward, but it always seems to get tricky. The Department of Labor recently published an ...
On Friday, the U.S. Senate confirmed National Labor Relations Board (the Board) member, Republican James Macy, creating a 3-1 majority. James Macy joins Republicans James Murphy and Scott Mayer, and Democrat David Prouty. There is still one vacant seat on the Board.
On May 7, 2026, House Bill 1034 was signed into law, officially enacting the first general employment noncompete statute in the state of Tennessee. HB 1034 became effective July 1, 2026. Because certain violations could void noncompete agreements, it is imperative for Tennessee employers to familiarize themselves with the statute’s new ...
By a 2-1 vote, on July 21, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to issue a proposed rule to rescind the requirement for employers to file annual EEO-1, EEO-2, EEO-3, EEO-4, EEO-5, and EEO-6 reports and the related recordkeeping requirements. The EEOC has determined that the reports, which summarize aggregate data on ...
Most employers are familiar with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its enforcement of workplace safety standards. However, many employers overlook their recordkeeping obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Employers must maintain records of certain workplace-related injuries and ...
In June of 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act with bipartisan support in a 230-193 vote. This has monumental importance to those companies that are not currently organized (unionized).
On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel announced the issuance of a slip opinion to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding disparate impact liability. The slip opinion holds that the EEOC’s guidelines on disparate impact liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act could lead to employer ...
Since the beginning of 2026, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a slew of opinion letters. In this space, we often comment and provide guidance on those letters. With that said, it is important to remember that DOL Opinion Letters are not binding federal law.
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued four new opinion letters addressing various issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Two of those letters, FSLA 2026-5 and FLSA 2026-7, came to conclusions particularly relevant to most employers.
As the school year draws to a close and some employers turn to workers under the age of eighteen (18) to fill various open roles for the summer and beyond, we note a couple of recent changes by Indiana lawmakers concerning the employment of minors.