Tag: Employees

Don’t Skip the Dialogue: Why the ADA’s Interactive Process Is a Legal and Strategic Must

The interactive process under the ADA requires employers to collaboratively engage with employees needing accommodations. Effective dialogue mitigates legal risks and enhances workplace inclusion.

Department of Labor Seeks to Pause its Litigation over Biden-Era Wage and Hour Overtime Rule: What Employers Need to Know

A Texas Federal Court blocked the DOL's 2024 rule raising salary thresholds for white-collar overtime exemptions, halting planned increases and raising questions about future changes.

President Trump Targets Disparate Impact Claims with New Executive Order

President Trump's executive order mandates a review of disparate impact liability, potentially diminishing its enforcement, while still allowing individual claims under existing laws.

EEOC and DOJ Issue Guidance on DEI-Related Workplace Discrimination – What Constitutes Illegal DEI?

On October 30, 2023, the White House issued an Executive Order addressing artificial intelligence (AI) development and use. The Order emphasizes the dual nature of AI and its implications for the job market, employee rights, and work in the age of AI. It also signals the need for responsible innovation and training in AI tool development, addressing concerns about workplace discrimination.

Trump’s Executive Order Ends Diversity and Affirmative Action Programs

A Texas Federal Court blocked the DOL's 2024 rule raising salary thresholds for white-collar overtime exemptions, halting planned increases and raising questions about future changes.

Hush, Employers, Don’t Say a Word: NLRB Ends Captive Audience Meetings

A Texas Federal Court blocked the DOL's 2024 rule raising salary thresholds for white-collar overtime exemptions, halting planned increases and raising questions about future changes.

Federal Court Rules Salary Threshold Hike for White Collar Overtime Exemptions Won’t Ring in the New Year

A Texas Federal Court blocked the DOL's 2024 rule raising salary thresholds for white-collar overtime exemptions, halting planned increases and raising questions about future changes.

Game Changers: NLRB says Dartmouth College Men’s Basketball Players Are Employees of the University

On October 30, 2023, the White House issued an Executive Order addressing artificial intelligence (AI) development and use. The Order emphasizes the dual nature of AI and its implications for the job market, employee rights, and work in the age of AI. It also signals the need for responsible innovation and training in AI tool development, addressing concerns about workplace discrimination.