Expert Compliance Insights & Tips for Businesses

The DOL has officially withdrawn a proposed rule that would have ended subminimum wages for certain workers with disabilities. Learn why the rule was withdrawn, what federal requirements remain in place, and what employers should do next.

On June 27, the United States Supreme Court (the Court) ruled to limit the ability of federal district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions.  Specifically, these rulings, now known as “universal injunctions,” have been used over many years.

On June 27, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a new Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) regarding wage and hour investigations. Specifically, FAB 2025-3 advises agency field investigators that the WHD will no longer request or attempt to collect liquidated damages in certain situations.

In today’s world of ever-changing laws and regulations, many businesses of all sizes find it challenging to keep up with required compliance training for employees. Chiefly, various federal, state, and local government agencies establish the laws that companies must comply with.

On June 5th, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a New Bedford, Massachusetts-based company will pay $250,000 to settle, among other things, a retaliation lawsuit. 

On June 2nd, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a relaunch of its opinion letters program. Specifically, the opinion letters program was expanded and offers employers legal interpretations of federal laws. 

On May 20th, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a press release updating the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA’s) Site-Specific Targeting inspection program. Specifically, the Site-Specific Targeting program directs agency enforcement resources to establishments with the highest rates of injuries and illnesses. 

On May 21st, 2025, a Louisiana federal judge issued a judgment regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Specifically, Judge David Joseph of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana vacated portions of the law. 

On May 9th, 2025, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Treasury, and Health and Human Services (HHS) filed a motion to suspend enforcement of specific mental health provisions. Specifically, these provisions involved nonquantitative treatment limitations (NQTL) issued in September 2024.

On May 1st, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an extension of its current heat hazard program. Known as the National Emphasis Program on Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards (NEP or heat hazard program), this initiative added a targeted enforcement campaign to OSHA’s existing effort to prevent heat-related illnesses.