By: Mitzi Wyrick
On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”). The Order has ramifications for both federal contractors and private employers.
The Order revoked Executive Order 11246, which had been in effect since 1965 ...
By: Glen M. Krebs and Glen W. Krebs
The Trump Administration recently repealed the restriction on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) ability to conduct enforcement actions in sensitive areas. These sensitive areas include schools, medical facilities, places of worship, social service agencies, disaster relief sites, and ...
It has been approximately one week since President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “EO”). The EO’s stated purpose is to ensure federal civil-rights laws are enforced to the benefit of all Americans and to end illegal diversity, equity ...
By: Michelle Wyrick
The EEOC published a fact sheet, “Wearables in the Workplace: The Use of Wearables and Other Monitoring Technology Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws,” that addresses potential workplace issues with wearable technology often found in smart watches, smart glasses and helmets, and similar devices. ...
With the start of this new semester, we have received several questions regarding whether student interns need to be paid. As everyone knows, state and federal law requires employers to pay employees for their work. However, employers may have some wiggle room when it comes to student interns.
Generally, a seven-factor test is used to determine ...
Back in November 2024, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law SB 104, colloquially known as the "Bathroom Bill." This law--which goes into effect on February 25, 2025--provides specific guidelines for restroom, locker room, changing room, and shower room facilities in schools. The law will prohibit students from using facilities ...
By: Isaac Keller
On January 1, 2025, Kentucky’s Medical Marijuana Act (23 RS SB 47/GA) officially took effect, making the Commonwealth one of over half the states in the U.S. to legalize medical marijuana. As the acceptance of medicinal cannabis continues to grow nationwide, concerns are emerging regarding its impact on the workplace. In ...