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DOL to Restructure OSHA Regional Operations

May 14, 2024

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On May 8th, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced future changes to the structure of OSHA regional operations. Basically, the DOL believes that these updates to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) structure will direct resources more effectively. Additionally, OSHA would become more resilient when investigating workplace safety hazard complaints. Markedly, ...

EEOC Updates Workplace Guidance on Harassment

May 7, 2024

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On April 29th, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued revised workplace guidance on harassment. In summary, “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” explains the legal standards and employer liability applicable to harassment claims. Significantly, those legal standards are the federal employment discrimination laws enforced by the EEOC. Recently, in mid-Ap...

FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements

May 2, 2024

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Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning noncompete agreements in most aspects of employment. Specifically, the agency believes the ban will help promote competition between businesses. As a result of eliminating noncompete agreements, the FTC says a worker’s fundamental freedom to change jobs is now protected. Additionally, the agency believes that innovation wi...

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Final Regulations Issued

April 30, 2024

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On April 15th, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Overall, the final rule is guidance from the federal agency regarding how they will interpret the PWFA. Markedly, the final rule was published in the Federal Register on April 19. It becomes effective June 18th, 2024. It is important to realize that ...

DOL Announces Final Rule on Overtime Protections

April 26, 2024

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On April 23rd, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Biden Administration announced a final rule that expands overtime protections. Specifically, the final rule ensures overtime pay for most low-paid salaried workers who earn less than $844 a week (or $43,888 a year). Additionally, the final rule includes an automatic increase within six months of its effective date. By the DOL’s est...

Supreme Court: “Significant Harm” Not Required in Title VII Cases

April 23, 2024

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On April 17th, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court (Court) issued a ruling involving employees and the concept of “significant harm.” Chiefly, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), employees do not need to suffer significant harm to claim discrimination. Consequently, the ruling rejected a level of proof of harm that many lower courts required. Explicitly, that level of proof limited cl...

Nationwide Staffing Agency to Pay $2.2M in EEOC Hiring Discrimination Lawsuit

April 17, 2024

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On April 9, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a Los Angeles, California-based staffing company will pay $2.2 million to settle a hiring discrimination lawsuit. Notably, the company’s discriminatory practices were against a staggeringly wide range of federally-protected classes. This included race, sex, age, disability, and pregnancy status discrimination. Co...

DOL Joins Other Agencies in Call for Fair and Equal Artificial Intelligence Usage

April 9, 2024

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On April 4, the Department of Labor (DOL) joined other federal departments and agencies by releasing artificial intelligence (AI) guidance. Specifically, the DOL’s release calls for “fairness, equality, justice[,] and compliance as automated systems [like AI] become more commonly used.” Generally, the DOL also emphasizes that existing laws apply to using automated systems as they currently do t...

Labor Department Issues Final Rule on Employee Representation During OSHA Inspections

April 2, 2024

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On March 29, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule related to employee representation during workplace Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections. Specifically, the final rule clarifies the previous regulation under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Comparatively, those regulations allowed authorized representatives to accompany employees and...

DOL Releases Resource to Increase Employment for People with Disabilities

March 26, 2024

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On March 21, the Department of Labor (DOL) introduced a resource to boost the employment participation of people with disabilities. Specifically, the Competitive Integrated Employment Transformation Hub brings together resources from across the federal government. These items include practical guidance, policy information, and evidence-based best practices. Accordingly, people with disabilities...

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