This week, we're covering the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL’s) decision to halt enforcement of the Biden-era independent contractor rule, the upcoming EEO-1 reporting season (starting on May 20),...

On May 9, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law numerous provisions under the FY26 New York State Budget that, among other things, increase the civil penalties for employers that violate stat...

On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, President Trump signed EO 14281, titled Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy (EO), stating a new Trump Administration policy “to eliminate the use of dis...

How can employers offer competitive paid-leave packages while staying compliant with state laws? That was the topic of a recent SHRM webinar, “Navigating Paid Leave and Health Care Benefits: Solut...

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to ...

Workers’ well-being isn’t just shaped by what happens on the job — it’s deeply tied to the world around them. Access to quality education, health care, community support, and economic stability ca...

Members Only Content OSHA Enforcement May 14, 2025 An employee reported an injury that occurred while delivering mail. The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a suit against the U.S. Postal Service...

This is the first in a two-part post about the Remedy Clause. This post provides a general overview, while the next will go into more detail about future use cases. In recent years, there has been...

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