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The second Trump administration will undoubtedly bring changes to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Significant changes are not likely to occur immediately, however, given that the agency will have a...
Many employers instituted work-from-home policies during the COVID pandemic that they are now fine-tuning or rethinking. While telework technology advances and return to on-site work initiatives unfold, employers must...
During severe weather, some businesses may close for safety, convenience, or one of many other business reasons. Others, such as healthcare providers, provide critical services and often have to remain open to the best...
Employers should prepare for increased audits of I-9 immigration documents and workplace raids as President Trump pursues his pledge to deport millions of undocumented workers. To avoid civil penalties, you should take...
On December 17, 2024, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a final rule withdrawing its controversial 80/20 rule for tipped employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and restoring...
Managers have demanding jobs. They report to execs who want results. They oversee human beings who experience life challenges and who are always protected by employment laws. For an illustration of a collision between an...
Using a probationary period for employees is a common practice in many businesses. Employers establish a time frame to give newly hired employees a chance to prove their skill, value, and reliability. For employers, it’s...
The new Trump administration is officially taking shape, bringing big changes to the federal employment agencies and their approach to policies and enforcement, as well as a number of new Executive Orders (EOs) that...
The “standard of proof” is an important issue in litigation. Usually, it’s the burden a suing employee has to prove all elements of their case. But it’s the employer’s burden to show that an employee is “exempt” from the...
After years of litigation, an employer had finally settled a sexual harassment claim against it. But there was still one more loose end, which would have a price tag of another $500,000, plus attorneys’ fees and costs...
Have you ever noticed the OU symbol on hundreds of food labels in your supermarket, from ketchup to pasta to bread? That means the food was produced under the rabbinic supervision of the OU, the largest profit-making...
Employees and employers all over the Southland are dealing with situations of life and death, loss of home and business. Against this backdrop, employment issues are small. But in addition to all of the monumental...
As the time before Donald Trump’s inauguration becomes less a transition and more of a replacement, questions continue to circulate about the impact of Trump 2.0 on the workplace. The adage that “personnel is policy” has...
The nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor has raised unexpected questions about the policies of the Department of Labor (DOL) during the incoming Trump administration, especially with respect to the...
For federal contractors that have been required to take affirmative action for women and minorities since President Lyndon Johnson signed Executive Order (EO) 11246 in 1965, the biggest question is whether President...
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