WASHINGTON – As the 2026 World Cup approaches and employers across 11 U.S. host cities prepare to serve thousands of soccer fans, the U.S. Department of Labor is offering federal labor law compliance resources to help employers avoid wage and hour violations during...
US Department of Labor finalizes rule protecting union workers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule that increases financial transparency for unions regulated by the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 and enhances union worker protections. Issued by the department’s Office of...
Supreme Court Says Last-Mile Delivery Drivers May Be Exempt from FAA
On May 28, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States held that workers who locally deliver goods that originate from other states may qualify for exemption from the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) for transportation workers “engaged in … interstate commerce,” even if...
Virginia Employers Brace for Expanded Paid Sick Leave Requirements
Takeaways A new Virginia law expands paid sick leave to nearly all employees, with phased coverage beginning 07/01/27. Employees accrue at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked (up to 40 hours annually), with carryover required and expanded...
EEOC Signals End to Key Federal EEO Reporting Mandates: Timing Uncertain + State Obligations Remain
Takeaways The EEOC has proposed rescinding long-standing federal EEO reporting and recordkeeping requirements, including the EEO-1 framework. Any rescission must go through the Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking process and could face legal challenges, making...
Supreme Court Says Last-Mile Delivery Drivers May Be Exempt from FAA
On May 28, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States held that workers who locally deliver goods that originate from other states may qualify for exemption from the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) for transportation workers “engaged in … interstate commerce,” even if...
No Cap! Employer Size Must be Placed at Issue for Damages Caps Under Title VII to Apply
On May 28, 2026, the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion in Khatabi v. Car Auto Holdings, LLC, holding, in relevant part, that an employer waived its ability to request a damages cap under Title VII based on its smaller size because it failed to plead the size damages...
Allegheny County Considers Requiring Employers Provide Paid Parental Leave
Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County Board of Health has unanimously approved seeking public comment on a proposal to expand Allegheny County’s Paid Sick Leave rules and to adopt paid parental leave obligations for employers. The public comment period will remain open for...
6 Common FLSA Mistakes Employers Continue to Make
You know the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). It’s that 1938 law that says employers have to pay minimum wage and overtime. Oh, if only it were that simple. Despite being nearly a century old, the FLSA continues to trip up employers in often costly ways. Many of the...
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