FEDERAL UPDATES DOT Drug Testing: The Department of Transportation agencies announced their minimum random drug and alcohol testing rates for 2024, which are the same as 2023. Each agency sets its rates. For Federal Motor Carriers, the 2024 rates remain at 50% for...
Recent findings from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division highlight critical employment law violations at multiple establishments with the same owner. The investigation uncovered that a restaurant and supermarket, along with another supermarket,...
Sexual harassment is a critical issue that demands the attention of small and midsize business owners. In this article, we delve into essential best practices aimed at preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. From establishing a robust anti-harassment policy to...
A restaurant and its proprietors have found themselves facing a substantial penalty of $268,660 due to unlawful pay practices, following an investigation by the US Department of Labor (DOL). The investigation into a restaurant and its owners revealed egregious...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken legal action against a mental health and substance use recovery center, alleging violations of federal law regarding disability discrimination. The lawsuit filed by the EEOC asserts that the center...
By Michael H. Neifach, Amy L. Peck & Otieno B. Ombok with Jackson Lewis P.C. In response to the Executive Order (EO) on Artificial Intelligence, on December 21, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a request for information in the Federal Register asking for...
