Employers are feeling some regulatory relief following a year that brought several changes to workplace policy, but are also grappling with the uncertainty these shifts have created.

On September 26, 2017, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare ("Secretaria del Trabajo y Previsión Social" or "STPS") expanded the block of days that are deemed as nonworking days, ...

During the early months of the pandemic, the Social Security Administration (SSA) took a break from issuing "no-match" letters to employers. It appears that towards the end of 2020...

Labor and employment-related bills are once again becoming popular at the federal level.

On March 12, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (Board) announced that it is withdrawing a rule proposed in September 2019...

The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal, state, and local matters.

On March 6, federal agencies charged with carrying out the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (EO) submitted their proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, signaling its imminent release.

As previously reported, Act 77 of July 1, 2014 ("Act 77") provided a period during which participants in retirement plans could prepay, at a reduced tax rate, the amounts accumulated under such plans.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the government agency tasked with setting and enforcing workplace safety standards.

A workforce that adheres to a traditional work style, or a consistent eight-hour workday in the same location is increasingly becoming a relic in many settings.

For several decades, the American Bar Association has hosted an annual event focused on Workplace & Occupational Safety and Health (WOSH) issues, including both the Mine Safety and Health Act (MSHA)...

On December 4, 2017 the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the restraining orders against President Trump's travel ban.1 The stay means that the September 24, 2017 presidential proclamation restricting travel ...

The California Civil Rights Council previously issued draft revisions to the Fair Employment and Housing Act's regulations governing inquiries into and consideration of a job applicant's criminal history...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made available a series of model Notices of Privacy Practices for health care providers and health plans.

The House of Representatives on Monday voted 401-0 to exempt emergency service volunteers from the 50-employee threshold triggering the healthcare law's pay-or-play mandate.

On August 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued guidance for employers with respect to the deferral of the employee portion of certain payroll taxes.

New Mexico has been making waves with several noteworthy labor and employment developments. This Lightbulb will highlight interesting legal quirks in the Land of Enchantment

On July 10, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Sharon Block to once again be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.

Australia went to the polls on Saturday, May 3rd, and elected the Australian Labor Party (ALP) with an overall majority in Australia's federal congress, known as the House of Representatives.

As part of a suite of reforms intended to prevent sexual harassment and gender-based harassment, the Australian Government has released a detailed code of practice under work health and safety legislation.