On July 30, 2026, a California appellate court reversed a trial court’s ruling that had slashed a combined $13.1 million jury verdict in a gender discrimination case down to $375,000, holding that courts may not impose a de facto cap on noneconomic damages in...
It’s no secret that AI is having an unprecedented impact on the HR tech space. In fact, Aptitude Research recently found that 74% of companies are now using AI in HR, while 69% are using AI in talent acquisition. Surprisingly, only 12% said that they are using...
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $101,125 in back wages from three Baton Rouge area Japanese restaurants after a federal investigation found federal minimum wage and overtime violations. The department’s Wage and Hour Division investigated the...
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained an enhanced compliance agreement from a Captain D’s restaurant franchisee to ensure future compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act’s child labor provisions after an investigation of its Cleveland,...
COLUMBIA, SC – A South Carolina restaurant group has paid $618,666 in back wages to 779 employees and an additional $100,000 in civil money penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found child labor and wage violations across 13 restaurant...
The Seventh Circuit held that a Wisconsin employer properly included certain pay differentials and incentive premiums in employees’ regular rate of pay before calculating the overtime premium under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state law. It also...
Employers and HR professionals have no shortage of forms and paperwork, but when it comes to Form I-9 compliance, even small mistakes or errors can result in violations and hefty fines. With ICE’s recent updates to what qualifies as substantive violation, the chance...
Takeaways While Czechia’s restrictions on employer-imposed pay secrecy are already in force, its broader implementing framework remains under development, with implementation currently targeted for 01.01.27 and certain obligations expected to be phased in from 2028 to...
On July 10, 2026, Sills Cummis published a Client Alert that discussed recent updates to the New Jersey Temporary Disability Insurance (“TDI”) and Family Leave Insurance (“FLI”) anti-retaliation law. At that time, we noted that the amendment to this law appeared to...
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