The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on April 17, 2020, begins its enforcement of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

Companies should brace themselves for likely coronavirus-related delays in their own distribution chains for the foreseeable future. Some companies

On May 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it is formally withdrawing a Trump administration rule regulating who qualifies as an employee...

On September 9, 2021, President Biden laid out his multi-pronged COVID-19 Action Plan to address the highly contagious Delta variant.

On September 8, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an order that effectively halts the enforcement of the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) recently promulgated rule.

On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction preventing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from enforcing its final non-compete rule.

In January 2021, the EEOC rescinded its proposed regulations on wellness programs.

The rule also states that an employer's "actual practices are entitled to greater weight than what may be contractually or theoretically possible."

Florida employers are no longer limited by state law prohibiting certain messages in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

On May 15, 2025, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services (collectively, the Departments) announced a temporary non-enforcement policy...

On November 8, 2022, Illinois voters approved the Workers' Rights Amendment, which creates a constitutionally protected right to collective bargaining in the State of Illinois.

The amount of that assessment is based, in part, on the difference between the value of plan assets and the present value of the plan's future liabilities.

On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled, 6-3, that it is unlawful under federal law for an employer to discriminate against an employee because of the individual's...

On June 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final rule regarding the Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders (rule).

The $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) is expected to begin accepting applications soon. The Small Business Administration (SBA) will administer the RRF and provide the grants...

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently announced the immediate end of the practice of allowing individuals to apply for nonimmigrant (e.g., short-term visas, such as H-1B, L-1, etc.)...

Millions have been spent on lawsuits over coverage for business losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting government restrictions, but there is still no clear...

In the third episode of her RIPL Effect podcast series, Reinhart Shareholder Heidi Thole explores a staple of the spooky season – horror film and television – examining the ins and outs of copyright...

Are you documenting all your intercompany transactions? If your transactions with a foreign affiliate exceed $10 million, your U.S. company is in danger of an IRS transfer pricing adjustment and a penalty.

On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new disclosure rules relating to cybersecurity matters for public companies.