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DEI in Crisis Part II: What Is Now Gone, What Is Targeted, and New Mandates for Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients

January 28, 2025Federal Employment Developments, Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies

Sweeping changes have come about as a result of a new Trump Executive Order entitled, “Ending Illegal Di... Read More..

DEI in Crisis Part I: Falling Like a House of Cards
January 27, 2025 Federal Employment Developments, Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies

With a single penstroke, just one day after taking office, the leader of one branch of the U.S. government singlehandedly ended 60 years of government infrastructure, private industry reporting requirements, and untold numbers of programs associat... Read More..

DEI in Crisis: Setting the Stage
January 27, 2025 Federal Employment Developments, Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies

Scrolling through the notes on my phone yesterday, I appreciated for the first time just how many times and in how many different ways I have endeavored to approach the swinging pendulum of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives over th... Read More..

Workplace Investigations: Hearsay May Be Compelling in “No Witness” Harassment Complaints
January 15, 2025 Harassment/Discrimination, Workplace Investigations

Two people were alone in a room, where one reportedly experienced unwelcome conduct – perhaps a kiss, a grope, a sexual assault, or even a rape – and the other denies, or is expected to deny, the conduct. There were no video cameras, and nothing... Read More..

What Are “Stay or Pay” Provisions and Why Is the Government Challenging Them?
January 7, 2025 Federal Employment Developments, HR Policies, New York Employers, Wage and Hour Laws

Tuition reimbursement programs and other support for formal employee training can be valuable workplace recruitment tools, but not all employees share the same level of gratitude to the employers that offer them. While some employees may choose t... Read More..

Texas Court Strikes Higher Base Salary for Overtime Exemption
November 18, 2024 Federal Employment Developments, New York Employers, Wage and Hour Laws

Once again, a district court judge in Texas has issued a nationwide injunction blocking a federal regulatory change that presented significant implications for employers. Three months ago, it was the Federal Trade Commission’s regulations invalid... Read More..

$43,888 Minimum Salary Required for Exempt Employees – For Now
November 18, 2024 Federal Employment Developments, Wage and Hour Laws

Under new federal regulations issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) effective as of July 1, 2024, employees who are not paid a salary of at least $844 per week ($43,888 per year) are eligible for overtime pay, irrespective of the nature of the w... Read More..

Supreme Court Rulings Bolster Employers’ Ability to Challenge Administrative Agency Actions
July 8, 2024 Federal Employment Developments, HR Policies, Wage and Hour Laws

Employers' and business organizations' legal challenges to recent federal agency determinations in the areas of employment, labor, and wage and hour laws have all been bolstered by the Supreme Court's recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprise... Read More..

Alert to NYS Employers: Extensive Paid Break Time Required Daily for Nursing Employees
June 20, 2024 HR Policies, New York Employers, Paid Leave Time, Wage and Hour Laws

Employers face substantial additional payment obligations for employees who need to express breastmilk in the workplace under the terms of a model policy issued by the New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) that implements recent amendments to... Read More..

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DEI in Crisis Part II: What Is Now Gone, What Is Targeted, and New Mandates for Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients

DEI in Crisis Part I: Falling Like a House of Cards

DEI in Crisis: Setting the Stage

Workplace Investigations: Hearsay May Be Compelling in “No Witness” Harassment Complaints

What Are “Stay or Pay” Provisions and Why Is the Government Challenging Them?

Texas Court Strikes Higher Base Salary for Overtime Exemption

$43,888 Minimum Salary Required for Exempt Employees – For Now

Supreme Court Rulings Bolster Employers’ Ability to Challenge Administrative Agency Actions

Alert to NYS Employers: Extensive Paid Break Time Required Daily for Nursing Employees

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