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In an employer-friendly decision, the California Court of Appeals interpreted an arbitration agreement as requiring employees, not their employer, to initiate arbitration proceedings. In the agreement at issue, the...
Among the actions President Trump took during the first weeks of his second term, he fired Democratic members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), an...
On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14173, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” which revoked EO 11246 and launched an attack on what it...
After President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14173 (“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”)—which requires federal contractors to certify under the False Claims Act that they do not...
Federal contractors, private companies, and higher education institutions have struggled in recent weeks to understand what will be considered “illegal” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts by the Trump...
With the new presidential administration in place, employers and employees—labor and management—find themselves united in wondering about the future of workplace regulations, particularly the independent contractor rule...
President Trump appointed Andrea Lucas Acting Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on January 21, 2025. Interestingly, hers was the only nomination that was announced as Acting, which may mean she...
Congressionally established departments shuttered without explanation; Special Counsels and a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member with fixed-terms and specific statutory protections summarily fired; appropriated...
Nevada business owners have undoubtedly seen the many news reports indicating that, on only his second day in office, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) designed to eliminate affirmative action (AA)...
In late 2019, the salary threshold for exempting an employee from overtime pay was lowered. In March 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) raised the threshold, expanding the number of employees eligible for overtime pay...
Q We have a pregnant employee who isn’t qualified for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave because she just started with the company. She hasn’t been coming to work regularly and has been consistently working under...
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers all Texas employers) just gave us an important reminder about how to defeat the increasingly popular claim of retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of...
President Donald Trump has emphasized immigration enforcement and implementation of “hire American” policies that will present challenges to an employer’s ability to hire and retain foreign talent. As expected, the...
Mar 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter
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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...
As the Trump administration focuses its priorities, employers need to be aware of several new, proposed, and potential changes to workplace laws, regulations, and federal agency enforcement initiatives. Here is a preview...
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