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A famous Texas lawyer once remarked that “there are no loopholes in the law; the law is the law!” The truth of the observation came as relief to one Texas employer that was sued—and dodged—an overtime bill of $350,000...

The Department of Labor (DOL) started off 2026 by issuing numerous opinion letters on issues arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Opinion Letter FLSA2026-4 addresses questions regarding the overtime...

In an unsurprising move, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2 to 1 to formally scrap its 2024 guidance on workplace harassment on January 22, 2026. This action officially withdraws the Biden-era...

In light of the February 16, 2026, deadline for covered entities to update their notice of privacy practices (NPP), covered entities should consider “more stringent” state laws that may apply to these updated forms and...

On January 30, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the dates for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B visa lottery. There have been significant changes in lottery selection. Here is what...

Court orders can have direct and enforceable consequences in the workplace. While these matters arise from an employee’s personal life, employers are often legally obligated to comply with court orders and must do so...

For years, marijuana has been classified as a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substance Act. Heroin, LSD, peyote, and quaaludes are other drugs that fall under the Schedule I classification. In December...

Q If an employee takes sick leave but hasn’t completed and returned a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) form, can the employer lawfully terminate employment? It depends. The regulations concerning the FMLA require...

Using a multipronged approach, the federal government is aggressively promoting greater transparency and understanding of costs and pricing in the healthcare and health insurance market. Indeed, last month, the U.S...

On January 18, 2026—as one of his last acts before leaving office—New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law A3451/S2950 to greatly expand employer coverage and employee eligibility under the New Jersey Family Leave...

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), nearly two million American workers report experiencing some type of workplace violence annually. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor...

The first year of President Donald Trump’s second term proved to be a busy one. The White House issued Executive Orders (EOs) on a wide range of topics, including employment, energy and natural resources, government...

Performance-based bonus plans can motivate employees to work harder—if the employee does X, the employer promises to give the employee Y bonus. Sounds like a win-win, right? But there is a catch. Generally, performance...

As businesses grow, owners may increasingly rely on key employees and HR professionals to manage functions owners don’t directly oversee. Key employees and HR professionals are typically those employees who have access...

At a public meeting on January 22, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind its Biden-era harassment guidance that identified persistent misgendering and/or limiting restroom access by...