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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 Offers Online Federal Contractor Training on Prevailing Wage Requirements
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is offering online seminars for federal contractors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders on prevailing wage requirements for federally funded contracts. …
DOL Announces 2025 Minimum Wage Rate for Employees Working On Many Federal Contracts
On September 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the 2025 minimum wage rate for employees working on or in connection with specific …
New Resources for Employers Seeking to Leverage AI and Other Emerging Technologies Without Creating Discrimination Risks
There are fresh resources for employers looking to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies to become more efficient and effective. The new tools …
Business and Employer Impact of Change in How the Controlled Substance Act Categorizes Cannabis
Last week, it was widely reported that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will soon recommend rescheduling cannabis (i.e., marijuana) from a Schedule I substance to …
California Mandates Workplace Violence Prevention Plans: Useful Resources for Employers in Other States?
Employers across the U.S. are concerned about workplace violence. How employers address their concerns varies significantly from place to place. Effective July 1, 2024, employers …