The decision follows up on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent expansion of presidential power to dismiss leaders of federal agencies.
NLRB’s structure is unconstitutional but its activities may proceed, Texas judge rules
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Fringe Benefit, Payroll Reporting Violations Cost Contractor $67K in Back Wages
An investigation into a public works project in Lake County turned into a costly lesson on certified payroll compliance. The Illinois Department of Labor’s (IDOL) Wage Transparency and Construction Compliance Division investigated Absolute Home Improvements &...
Texas Business Court Grants TCPA Dismissal in Departing-Employee Dispute: Key Takeaways for Businesses
In Local Marketing, Inc. v. Bennett, the Texas Business Court addressed a common dispute involving employees who depart a business to form a competing venture. In these cases, both the business and the departing employees may sue one another. This case provides...
The End of an Era? EEOC Votes to Scrap 60-Year-Old Workforce Demographic Reporting Requirements
Highlights The EEOC voted to approve a proposed rule that would eliminate the EEO-1 report and all related demographic data reporting requirements. Employers should continue planning to prepare EEO-1 reports until the proposed rule becomes a final rule. Employers...
DOL Updates H-2A Wage Rates for Non-Range Occupations
U.S. Department of Labor published updated hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates for H-2A workers in non-range agricultural occupations effective today, August 3, 2026. For employers in states covered by the federal court injunction in Kansas et al. v. U.S. Department of...
Pay Transparency Compliance Underway Across the EU
The deadline for European Union member states to implement new pay transparency rules was June 7, 2026, but not all of them have completed the process yet. Quick Hits To date, only five countries in the EU have fully implemented the rules outlined in the EU’s pay...
Workplace Immigration in Upheaval: Compliance Essentials for HR Professionals
The past few weeks have brought significant developments in U.S. immigration law that directly impact employers and human resource (HR) professionals. From the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of multiple countries to new enforcement...
California OSHA Standards Board Releases Updated Draft Workplace Violence Prevention Regulation
On July 22, 2026, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board released a revised draft workplace violence prevention regulation for general industry, which sets an August 17, 2026, deadline for public comments and will likely be the last revision to...
Seventh Circuit’s ‘Extra Pay’ Decision Confirms FLSA Standards Apply to Wisconsin Employer Overtime Calculations
Takeaways In Lutz v. Froedtert Health, the Seventh Circuit ruled a health system correctly included shift differentials, weekend differentials, and incentive pay in employees’ regular rate of pay before calculating overtime, consistent with the FLSA and Wisconsin law....
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