Administration Turns Back the Clock on Interpretation of Federal Independent Contractor Standards
by In a Field Assistance Bulletin issued to U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) staff on May 1, 2025, the agency revised its guidance on analyzing whether …
Executive Order Directs Federal Civil Rights Enforcement Agencies to ‘Deprioritize’ Disparate Impact Claims
On April 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order (EO) regarding disparate impact liability in pursuing claims of discrimination. The EO states: “It is …
This is a Great Year to Attend the Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute in St. Paul, MN
Attorneys and human resources professionals are experiencing whiplash over rapidly changing rules and expectations about employment law compliance. It seems like every week, some long-held …
EEOC Explains How to Identify Discriminatory DEI Policies and Practices
On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published guidance defining employer diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices that are unlawful under Title …
Clearing Up Confusion Over Right-to-Work vs. At-Will Employment
On Feb. 12, 2025, a bill to enact the National Right to Work Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate. Similar bills have been unsuccessful …
Keeping Up With Rapid Changes to Federal Employment Law
Human resource professionals face unprecedented changes to the employment law environment with limited definitive guidance from government sources. Fortunately, there are good sources online to …
Withdrawn: Proposed Federal Contractor Rule on Salary History and Pay Transparency
Federal contractors and subcontractors will not be required to disclose compensation information in job postings for jobs related to a federal contract. On January 8, 2025, …
Legal Risks Using ‘Wearables’ to Monitor Employees
Employers have always looked to technological advances for tools to monitor and improve productivity. As technology has become more personal, employers are using tools that …
New PWFA Guidance from the EEOC for Healthcare Providers Offers Enforcement Insights for Employers
On December 18, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published guidance clarifying how the agency expects healthcare providers to respond when asked for documentation …
More States Require Employers to Include Pay Information in Job Postings
In 2024, more state legislatures passed laws requiring employers to provide pay information in job postings. These laws, commonly known as pay transparency laws, typically …