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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...

On March 8th, 2024, a U.S. district court effectively vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) latest joint employer rule.

Federal Court Strikes Down Latest Joint Employer Rule as “Overbroad”

March 19, 2024

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On March 8th, 2024, a U.S. district court effectively vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) latest joint employer rule. The final rule was to go into effect on February 26th, 2024. However, an earlier ruling by a U.S. state court ruling pushed the effective date to March 11th, 2024. That was the second time that the effective date changed. Earlier, the NLRB made the joint employ...

U.S. District Court: Federal Corporate Transparency Act Ruled Unconstitutional

March 12, 2024

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Last week, a District Court Judge in the Northern District of Alabama issued a verdict stating that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is unconstitutional. In general, the CTA became effective January 1 and was an attempt by the U.S. Congress to stop money laundering. Accordingly, the CTA would end the use of anonymous shell companies and track the flow of illicit money, protecting national s...

UPDATED: New Joint Employer Rule Delayed; State Court Pushes Effective Date

March 5, 2024

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RECENT UPDATES: For updates on the status of this rule, click here. On February 22, a Texas district court effectively delayed the effective date of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) 2023 joint employer rule. The final rule was to go into effect on February 26th, 2024. However, the state court ruling pushed the effective date to March 11th, 2024. This is the second time that the ...

Injunction on California Privacy Law Lifted; Employer Compliance Required

March 1, 2024

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On February 9th, 2024, the California Court of Appeals rejected a lower court injunction of a new California privacy law. Previously, the California privacy law, known as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), was enjoined by a Sacramento trial court. Originally scheduled to go into effect in early 2023, the trial court pushed the CPRA’s enactment to March 29th, 2024. Subsequently, the Calif...

The Challenge of Multi-Location Labor Law Compliance

February 27, 2024

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In recent years, claims and lawsuits involving multi-location labor law compliance have become increasingly prevalent. For example, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that claimants filed 73,485 discrimination charges in Fiscal Year 2022. This was an increase of nearly 20% from Fiscal Year 2021. Consequently, in many situations, the courts rule against the employer. In...

DOL: Employee Benefits Security Administration Recovered Over $1.4B in FY 2023

February 21, 2024

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Earlier this month, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) investigators, in the enforcement of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), recovered $1.435 billion for ERISA complaints and other benefits violations in fiscal year (FY) 2023. Markedly, the funds were direct payments to plans, participants, and beneficiaries....

Reminder: Deadline to Use Updated Fair Credit Reporting Act Summary Approaches

February 13, 2024

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In March 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an updated version of a required notice under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Employers must give this notice, “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” (Summary), to job applicants and certain employees after credit and background checks. For the most part, companies should provide the Summary w...

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Latest EEOC Enforcement Data Shows Increased Pre-Litigation Activity

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released its FY 2025 performance and enforcement results. In a news release dated April 6th, 2026, the agency reported increased monetary recoveries for victims of employment discrimination and increased enforcement activity overall....

EEOC Pens Letter to Companies Regarding Title VII Compliance and DEI Initiatives

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a letter to 500 of the largest employers in the United States regarding Title VII compliance and potentially "illegal" DEI initiatives. Notably, the document was drafted for the chief executive officers, general counsel, and board...

NLRB Officially Reinstates Previous 2020 Joint Employer Standard

On February 26th, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) officially reinstated its 2020 Joint Employer standard. Specifically, to do so, the agency needed to formally withdraw a 2023 Joint Employer standard. That final rule was to go into effect on February 26th, 2024.

OSHA Releases New Job Safety and Health Workplace Poster

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new workplace job safety and health notice. Specifically, the OSHA Cares Job Safety and Health poster informs workers about their rights under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act. Per OSHA’s poster page, employers do...

Agency Releases Newly Proposed Independent Contractor Status Rule; Seeks Employer Comments

On February 26th, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule designed to help determine independent contractor status. Overall, the new independent contractor rule would help employers better understand when a worker is an employee. Conversely, the rule will allow employers to...

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