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The California Fair Employment and Housing Council published new regulations on May 17th relating to national origin discrimination.

Generally, employers operating in California must provide any employee working more than ten hours in a day with two meal breaks.

Executive Summary: On July 1, 2024, the Governor of California signed two pieces of legislation that significantly amended the Private Attorney's General Act ("PAGA")...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Mattel's very first black Barbie®, which debuted in 1980 and was designed by fashion pioneer Kitty Black Perkins, a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Executive Summary: As of July 1, 2018, the City of Chicago, as owner and operator of Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport (the "Airports") ...

On November 14, 2012, the Senate passed the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA) of 2012.

Executive Summary: On November 13, 2017, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it is amending its drug-testing program to require testing for synthetic opioids.

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires businesses that provide goods and services to the public to remove architectural barriers and ensure their facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) now takes the position that Title VII's prohibition against sex discrimination includes discrimination based on gender identity, including transgender status.

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will publish its long-awaited Final Rule amending the "white collar" exemption tests for executive, administrative, and professional employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Executive Summary: The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) issued two opinion letters today, April 12, 2018. One opinion addressed when employers must pay employees ...

On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices among federal contractors ("the EO").

When Casa Bonita's entertainers voted to unionize, the iconic South Park restaurant found itself facing NLRB allegations of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations. What obligations do employers have when bargaining their first collective agreement, and how can management avoid common pitfalls while protecting legitimate business interests?

Two episodes into Season 7 of the Peacock dating series Love Island USA, contestant Yulissa Escobar was abruptly removed after podcast clips resurfaced of her using a racial slur.

Maximum penalties for violating many employment and benefits laws were increased as part of an inflation adjustment rule published January 2 (83 Fed. Reg. 7) by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

Real World Impact: On November 15, 2024, United States District Judge Sean Jordan granted a motion for summary judgment invalidating the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) rule in its entirety which had increased.

Executive Summary: For a foodie, there's no greater place to be than in New York. Owning or managing a New York restaurant, however, has never been so complicated.

The NLRB recently held that a healthcare employer violated the National Labor Relations Act by prohibiting employees from wearing union protest stickers.