President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise on Monday when he revoked a series of executive orders signed into law by President Joe Biden which largely established a DEI (Diversity, equity...

The following article first appeared in the Insights section of Harris Beach Murtha’s website. It is reposted here with permission. A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court solidified the evide...

Conflicting DEI requirements, right to disconnect laws, sexual harassment protections, and the rise of pay transparency are some of the key issues that businesses should prioritise this year. Log i...

On January 17, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that skilled nursing facilities chain Unified Care Services LLC (Unified Care), its affiliates and its owner agreed to pay $18 million...

On January 8, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the Pay Stub Protection Act, which takes effect on April 8, 2025. This act, which the Ohio House and Senate passed unanimously, requires all Oh...

The UK government recently published the Employment Rights Bill (the “Bill”) which proposes 28 individual reforms to reshape the employment law landscape. Key proposals include making certain empl...

As of February 1, 2025, covered employers under the Massachusetts pay transparency law, Chapter 141 of the Acts of 2024, will for the first time have to submit copies of EEO data reports to the Co...

Despite only having been sworn in as president two days ago, US leader Donald Trump has today (22 Jan) revoked the 1965 Equal Employment Opportunity Act. The Republican politician previously appli...

On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The order is targeted at what the president describes a...

By Michael A. Drab and David Schlottman On January 15, 2025, the Supreme Court for the United States issued an opinion interpreting the standard of proof employers must meet to establish the applic...