On May 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) nixed its own Trump-era rule that revamped the test for… Read More […]
05/14/2021
Tag DOL
Top Developments for Employers Thus Far in 2021
The HR and employment law landscape will undoubtedly change under the new Democratic Biden administration. However, the swiftness with which… Read More […]
02/26/2021
DOL Clarifies Independent Contractor Status
A Final Rule was recently issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division clarifying the status between… Read More […]
01/27/2021
Some Bias Training Still Permissible Under Trump’s Executive Order
President Trump issued Executive Order 13950 (EO) on September 22nd on “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.” The EO prohibits covered… Read More […]
10/14/2020
Proposed Department of Labor Rule May Make It Easier to Classify Workers as Independent Contractors
On 9/22/2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule that may make it easier for workers to be… Read More […]
09/24/2020
New York Federal Court Strikes Down DOL’s Recent Joint Employer Revisions
On September 8th, a New York federal district court struck major portions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) recent… Read More […]
09/14/2020
New York Federal Court Invalidates 4 portions of FFCRA
On August 3, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of NY(SDNY) invalidated four key portions of the… Read More […]
08/07/2020
DOL Issues FAQ’s and Answers About Face Coverings, Surgical Masks and Respirators in the Workplace
On June 10th, the DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a series of frequently asked questions and answers… Read More […]
06/11/2020
HHS Issues New Rules Extending Key Deadlines
Per a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) memorandum released May 14, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL), in coordination with… Read More […]
06/02/2020
Virginia Enacts Several New Employment Laws
While COVID-19 has been garnering the headlines, Virginia has quietly enacted several new employment-related laws that will redefine employees’ rights… Read More […]
04/17/2020
CARES Act Signed into Law: Key Components for Businesses and Employees
Late on March 26th, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and the House passed… Read More […]
03/30/2020
Updates to Paid Sick Time Under FFCRA
The U.S. Department of Labor released updated guidance regarding situations in which an employee may utilize the Paid Sick time… Read More […]
03/30/2020