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There were several important developments affecting federal contractors’ obligations on Friday, March 14. President Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO) eliminating federal contractor minimum wage, apprenticeship, and...
With the confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary and Keith Sonderling as Deputy Secretary, the leadership team at the Department of Labor (DOL) is finally in place. However, numerous questions about the...
Only two months have passed since the inauguration of Donald Trump. During that short period, the American government and the American workplace have undergone fundamental changes—and not only to the number of employees...
At the end of February 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in an employment discrimination lawsuit that focused on a reverse discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Although...
Q If an employee caused damage to a customer’s vehicle, can we deduct the cost from the employee’s paycheck without special consent? Although there isn’t a Mississippi law governing this question, the federal Fair Labor...
Q We have an employee who recently passed away. He wasn’t married, didn’t have a will, and didn’t have company life insurance or death benefits. How do we handle his final paycheck? Do we continue with our regular...
Employers nationwide have spent considerable time and effort preparing for one of the most competitive H-1B visa seasons yet. From 12 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on March 7 to 12 p.m. ET on March 27, employers were able to...
Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter
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Whether a company is a start-up, in growth mode, or looking to hire out-of-state workers, it may face a dilemma about whether to bring on a new worker as an employee or an independent contractor. That distinction is...
A recent case from the Texas Supreme Court circumscribed the definition of “disability” in the Texas Labor Code Section 21.002(6). Read on. Argument Sheri Kowalski worked as the director of finance at a hospital in...
Michigan’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (IWOWA) and Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) became effective February 21, 2025. However, last-minute bills—passed just before midnight on February 20—substantively amended...
In a case successfully defended on behalf of a Maryland employer by Whiteford attorneys before the U.S. District Court for Maryland, an employee challenged a Maryland employer’s right to terminate his employment based on...
With the recent filing of criminal charges against an employer, immigration enforcement actions have escalated to a new level. ICE raids bakery Leonardo Baez and Alicia Avila-Guel have owned and operated Abby’s Bakery...
Wisconsin law prohibits employment discrimination based on protected traits and requires employers to comply with various wage and hour standards. It also prohibits retaliation against employees who complain of...
In a popular television show, a parent is panicking because he can’t find his 17-year-old daughter. His best friends look at him and says, “Well just check the chip, didn’t you chip her? Our dog got chipped before we...
Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter
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President Donald Trump’s second term has just begun, and there has been a flurry of activity within the federal government. While the overall focus seems to be on the series of Executive Orders (EOs) the president signed...
Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter
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