Articles by Editorial Staff

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced several self-audit programs to help employers, unions, and pension plans assess and improve compliance with federal labor laws. Specifically, the July 24 press release touted the programs, which include new and updated offerings from multiple DOL federal agencies.

On July 24th, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the return of its Payroll Audit Independent Determination program, also known as the PAID program. Specifically, the PAID program (Program) was initially launched in April 2018 but was discontinued in 2021. The purpose of the program was to facilitate early resolution of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance issues. 

On July 14th, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated its guidance on penalty and debt collection procedures. Specifically, this update was made to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Field Operations Manual (FOM).

The DOL has officially withdrawn a proposed rule that would have ended subminimum wages for certain workers with disabilities. Learn why the rule was withdrawn, what federal requirements remain in place, and what employers should do next.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