DOL Proposes Electronic Disclosure Safe Harbor for Health Plans
On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) proposed a rule that would create a new...
US Department of Labor awards $43 million to 7 states to support skills training in shipbuilding, manufacturing, aerospace, other critical industries
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $43 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to seven states to...
US Labor Department obtains court order naming independent fiduciary for 401(k) plan of defunct WA-based aerospace company
SEATTLE – The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a court order to appoint an independent fiduciary to manage the abandoned 401(k) plan of a...
Independent Contractors or Employees? New Court Ruling Focuses on Control
Misclassifying employees as independent contractors can leave employers facing significant wage-and-hour liability. DMV Protection LLC is a...
Employers, Be Mindful of Voting Leave Laws as Election Day Approaches
Americans will head to the polls on November 3, 2026. Before that happens, employers will want to prepare to properly handle requests for time off...
NLRB Reinstates Wright Line Framework for Employee Misconduct During Protected Activity
Background The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued a significant decision on September 23, 2026, that signals yet another...
Federal Court Finds Employer Failed to Appreciate the Gravity of Employee’s Lunar Moon Religious Observation (US)
A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Johnson v. York Academy Regional Charter School, reminds...
The NLRB puts an end to workplace agitation
We’ve witnessed how corporate America tiptoes around employee activism, terrified of triggering a federal labor complaint. A recent decisive...
Inaccessible Benefits Platforms Prompt $150K Payout to Settle EEOC Lawsuit
What if a benefits platform is the barrier preventing an employee from accessing benefits? As new tech tools become part of routine workplace...
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