WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification today issued sub-regulatory guidance in the form of frequently asked questions to clarify the information employers are required to provide when seeking foreign workers who will be...
US Department of Education and US Department of Labor Announce Historic Expansion of WIOA Combined State Plans
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) today announced a major milestone in federal efforts to strengthen alignment across education and workforce systems. In a push to support greater coordination and improve outcomes for learners and...
US Department of Labor, Office of the Inspector General collaboration marks new era in stopping unemployment insurance fraud
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Inspector General has announced a partnership in furtherance of President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order, “Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.” Under the leadership of Vice President JD Vance,...
Legal Rulings Seek to Curtail LGBTQ Rights
Consistent with the Trump Administration’s longstanding stance on “gender ideology,” several recent legal developments have curtailed or sought to limit LGBTQ rights. Collectively, these actions reflect a broader trend of renewed efforts to limit LGBTQ protections at...
The Latest Attempt by the DOL To Adopt Standards on Determining Joint Employer Status Under the FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA
The Department of Labor announced, April 22, 2026, a new Proposed Rule on who can be a joint employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). Concerns over who...
Illinois Supreme Court Rules That Amazon’s Pre-Shift COVID Tests Are Compensable Under Illinois Wage Law
On March 19, 2026, the Illinois Supreme Court clarified that the Illinois Minimum Wage Law (“IMWL”) does not incorporate the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) exclusions for pre- and post-shift work. The Court’s ruling in Johnson v. Amazon.com Services, LLC, 2026 IL...
NLRB Formally Withdraws Biden-Era Joint Employer Standard
On February 26, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) published a final rule formally withdrawing its 2023 joint employer regulation and reinstating the narrower 2020 standard for determining joint employer status under the National Labor...
The EEOC Takes Aim at Transgender Bathroom Access
On February 26, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a decision on bathroom access in federal workplaces, establishing that intimate spaces such as bathrooms, locker rooms, and sleeping quarters in federal settings are to be designated by...
The Economic Reality of History Repeating Itself: DOL Proposes Another Shift in Independent Contractor Classification
On February 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule addressing employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed standard will also apply to employee classification under the Family and...
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