DOL Launches Expanded Opinion Letter Program
by On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the expansion of its Opinion Letter Program. Opinion letters issued by the DOL are …
Category: Federal Laws
The Race Is On: Employers Have A Narrow Window to File EEO-1 Reports This Year
The EEO-1 reporting portal for employer submission of 2024 employee data opened on May 20, 2025, and closes on June 24, 2025. Employers with 100 …
Administration Turns Back the Clock on Interpretation of Federal Independent Contractor Standards
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
DOL Appeals Court Decision Vacating Exempt Salary Threshold Rule
On November 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) filed a notice of appeal seeking to reverse a federal district judge’s recent ruling striking …
DOL Issues Opinion Letters on Setting Regular Rate Under FLSA and on Covering Clinical Trials Under FMLA
On November 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its first two Opinion Letters for 2024. Opinion Letters are not binding on courts …