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After more than 15 months of waiting, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking announcing the Department's intention to shrink dramatically the pool of employees who qualify for exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision directing district courts to use the traditional four-part test when evaluating whether a preliminary injunction should issue...

Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly was one of the busiest seasons for employers. A bill expanding paid sick leave requirements to nearly all Virginia employees by 2029 was signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger on May 20, 2026.

As the situation in the Middle East progresses, and National Guard and Reservists are called to serve, employers will likely have employees who require leave of absence to fulfill their obligations to the military.

The Ninth Circuit recently adopted a broader definition of work performed in "the building and construction industry," potentially expanding the availability of the special definition...

New York has become the first state to prohibit AI-enabled smart glasses and other recording-enabled eyewear in all state courthouses.

"Cybersecurity" has emerged as one of top risks facing organizations. Considering the steady stream of massive data breaches affecting millions (sometimes billions)...

State legislatures are tightening consumer protections in breach-notification laws, with New Jersey and New York proposals introducing new requirements for toll-free support lines, extended credit monitoring, and mandatory...

The case arose from a dispute between Mech-Tech College and an independent contractor. The independent contractor assisted in creating promotional content and appeared in the institution’s audiovisual materials.

On June 23, 2025, Governor Jennifer González signed Act 29-2025, amending Puerto Rico's Act 427-2000, "Act to Regulate Breastfeeding and Breast Milk Extraction Periods,"...

Employee security awareness training is a best practice and a "reasonable safeguard" for protecting the privacy and security of an organization's sensitive data.

Colorado's House Bill 26-1283 establishes new restrictions on employer handling of government-issued identification documents, prohibiting confiscation or improper retention while requiring written notices during employment eligibility verification. The law creates criminal liability for violations and adds compliance obligations to the Form I-9 process for Colorado employers.

ERISA is widely regarded as a remedial statute. As a result, employers who are pursued by multiemployer pension plans for withdrawal liability face an uphill battle when trying to recoup attorneys' fees...

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is being rescinded, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on September 5, 2017.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on March 14, 2025, granted the Trump Administration's motion to stay enforcement of the district court's...

The first public meeting of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) of the second Trump Administration was held on Jan. 14, 2026 (and was attended by a Jackson Lewis P.C. attorney).

Minnesota's Paid Leave Division recently published final proposed rules ("Proposed Rules") that, if adopted, will regulate the state's Paid Leave Law.

New joint FinCEN advisory identifies payroll, tax, and labor-contractor practices that may be associated with unauthorized employment and related fraud.