When a harassment or retaliation complaint surfaces, most HR professionals immediately focus on the facts. What happened? Who knew? Did anybody witness it? Should there be disciplinary action taken? Was the appropriate disciplinary action taken? But sometimes a...
Nearly a decade after #MeToo ignited a global reckoning around workplace harassment, there was hope that workplaces would look fundamentally different — where employees, regardless of background, could show up without worrying about misconduct and retaliation. But...
A new global study suggests that workers around the globe are no longer simply asking for pay transparency. Workers are demanding clarity about how pay is determined, who earns what, and whether compensation decisions are truly fair. Pay transparency today is...
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of April 20 - 24, 2026 [email protected] Wed, 05/20/2026 - 07:40 The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB. Inquiries should be directed...
In a major victory for workplace equality, the EEOC has reached a multi-million-dollar settlement with Central Transport LLC. The freight and logistics industry has long been viewed as a male-dominated field, but a recent legal settlement is forcing a significant...
The world of federal labor compliance shifted on May 14, 2026, when the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a formal proposal to the White House. This move aims to rescind the mandatory EEO-1 reporting requirements that have been a cornerstone of...
If keeping up with employment laws feels like a moving target, you’re not alone. For growing small and mid-sized businesses, the pace of regulatory change and the risk attached to getting it wrong comes with rising financial and reputational burdens. Traditional...
Takeaways The current federal salary threshold for most white-collar overtime exemptions remains $684 per week ($35,568 annually) under the reinstated 2019 rule. Employers should immediately review exempt employee classifications and compensation practices to ensure...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced the publication of a technical amendment to restore the applicable regulations governing the exemption of executive, administrative, and professional employees under the Fair Labor...
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