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As of July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) instituted a significant change affecting the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) white-collar exemption.

On Dec. 5, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a split decision finding President Trump acted lawfully in firing two Democratic members of independent agencies...

On Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, a panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a groundbreaking decision invalidating the way the recess appointment power of the President has been interpreted for decades.

On Jan. 9, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills intended to reduce pay discrimination in the workplace: the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act, which passed by votes of 247-171 and 256-163, respectively.

llinois is one of only a few states that protects conviction records in its anti-discrimination statute. Specifically, the Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits employers from using a conviction record.

As we previously reported, the Illinois legislature passed House Bill 183 last year, making Illinois the last state in the nation to allow the concealed carry of firearms.

Illinois employers should monitor emerging legislation that could make menopause-related conditions an expressly protected characteristic under state law.

Illinois became the 20th state in the U.S. to legalize medical marijuana with Governor Pat Quinn’s signing of the legislation.

Employees may be required to financially support unions in Michigan a bit sooner than originally anticipated.

Given recent activity at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), employers in the crosshairs of the agency have taken up a new strategy when faced with complaints...

Illinois legislators are moving to expand the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act to include neural data—information drawn from brain activity, spinal cord signals, and nerve pathways.

California employers face new criminal penalties for obstructing workplace safety inspections under Assembly Bill 2321, which takes effect in January 2027. The law makes interference with Cal/OSHA inspections a misdemeanor punishable by jail time and fines, while expanding the role of the agency's criminal investigation unit in cases involving serious workplace incidents. With little guidance on enforcement and potential constitutional concerns, employers must now prepare protocols and legal strategies to n

Employers in Illinois face big changes ahead. On Oct. 30, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed SB 2339 — an expansion to the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act.

New York employers will be required to provide written notice to new hires, effective May 7, about monitoring employee phones, emails and/or internet usage

New York's minimum wage will hold steady at current rates through early 2027, but Governor Hochul has proposed legislation that would tie future increases to inflation beginning March 1, 2027. Home care workers will see immediate wage increases to $19-$20 per hour starting January 1, 2027, while standard minimum wages remain at $16-$17 depending on location. Employers across the state should prepare now for potential legislative changes that could affect payroll systems and compensation structures.

On October 7, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC-2501, attacking both non-compete agreements and "stay-or-play" provisions...

Employers seeking to protect their business interests through non-competes scored another win recently.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) often changes its stances on certain issues when there is a change in administration.