Oct 18, 2023 | Compliance
A recent case involving a Vermont agricultural equipment company sheds light on the importance of adhering to employment laws and protecting employees who report concerns about environmental harm. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) stepped in to ensure that the...
Oct 17, 2023 | Compliance
In a recent triumph for employee rights, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) secured a consent order compelling the owner and administrator of an Illinois-based home care and healthcare provider to pay a staggering $324,049 in back wages and liquidated damages. This...
Oct 17, 2023 | Compliance
In a tragic incident that highlights the critical importance of workplace safety, a federal workplace safety investigation has uncovered fatal safety hazards at a timberland and sawmill facility in Arkansas. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and...
Oct 17, 2023 | Compliance
The proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are poised to bring significant shifts in employment regulations, particularly regarding salary thresholds for exempt employees. For employers, this calls for a thoughtful and strategic approach to ensure...
Oct 16, 2023 | Compliance
By Stephanie E. Satterfield & Gunner S. Hedden with Jackson Lewis P.C. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect on June 27, 2023. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must issue final regulations to implement the PWFA by Dec. 29,...
Oct 16, 2023 | Compliance
By Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris, Stephanie E. Satterfield, Samia M. Kirmani & Joseph C. Toris with Jackson Lewis P.C. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its revised “Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” on Sept....
