Louisiana’s New Behind the Counter Protection Act Expands Workplace Violence Protections

By: Alex Hains Effective August 1, 2026, Louisiana employers in retail, food service, and other customer-facing industries will have new obligations under the Louisiana Behind the Counter Protection Act. The legislation was enacted in response to increasing incidents of violence directed at employees who regularly interact with the public at checkout stations, service counters, drive-through … Continue reading Louisiana’s New Behind the Counter Protection Act Expands Workplace Violence Protections

Louisiana’s New Physician Non-Compete Law Could Invalidate Existing Agreements

By: Jude C. Bursavich Louisiana employers who rely on physician non-compete agreements should review those agreements immediately. Changes to Louisiana law that became effective January 1, 2025, may render many existing physician non-compete agreements unenforceable because they do not comply with the statute’s new limitations. As a result, employers should consider updating their agreements to … Continue reading Louisiana’s New Physician Non-Compete Law Could Invalidate Existing Agreements

Navigating PUMP Act for Employers

By: Rachael Jeanfreau and Kenneth J. Nilsson Since its passage, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act has expanded workplace protections for nursing mothers; however, many employers still struggle with compliance. Under the Federal Wage and Hour law, the PUMP Act protects a covered mother’s right to take “a reasonable break time … Continue reading Navigating PUMP Act for Employers

DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule Under the FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA

By: Philip Giorlando On April 22, 2026, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division released a proposed rule establishing a joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. This proposed rule is an effort to re-create the more … Continue reading DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule Under the FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA

Google Set to Challenge NLRB’s Joint Employer Ruling

By: Rachael Jeanfreau and Kenneth Nilsson Many employers, including tech companies such as Google, rely on third-party staffing agencies to help run daily operations. The constant friction created by this practice is whether these workers are only employees of the staffing agency, or are they also jointly employed by the other business, in this case … Continue reading Google Set to Challenge NLRB’s Joint Employer Ruling

Faith, AI, and the Workplace After Groff v. DeJoy

By: Scott D. Wilson The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into the workplace is creating a novel and increasingly complex legal issue for employers: how to address employees’ requests for religious accommodation that seek exemptions from using AI-enabled technologies. Labor attorneys and legal scholars caution that such requests must be taken seriously, particularly in light … Continue reading Faith, AI, and the Workplace After Groff v. DeJoy

Black Gay DEI Officer’s Title VII Suit Against University of Toledo Survives Motion to Dismiss Challenging Constructive Discharge and Timeliness

By: Scott D. Wilson Plaintiff, Gross, a physician assistant, faculty member, and DEI Officer, worked at the University of Toledo from October 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. He alleged that coworkers prevented him from performing his DEI duties because he is African American and/or because he is gay, referring to him as “divisive” and … Continue reading Black Gay DEI Officer’s Title VII Suit Against University of Toledo Survives Motion to Dismiss Challenging Constructive Discharge and Timeliness

NLRB Increases Early-Stage Scrutiny of Unfair Labor Practice Charges Hopefully Reducing Baseless Charges

By: Fred Preis and Philip Giorlando The National Labor Relations Board has implemented a new intake protocol that significantly changes how unfair labor practice charges are processed. The protocol should assist employers who are typically the Charged Party in most NLRB cases. Designed to address severe charge backlogs, the new protocols will delay and potentially … Continue reading NLRB Increases Early-Stage Scrutiny of Unfair Labor Practice Charges Hopefully Reducing Baseless Charges

Immigration Update: Project Firewall

By: Kenneth Nilsson and Rachael Jeanfreau Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor launched “Project Firewall”, an initiative enforced by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division which aims to “safeguard the rights, wages, and job opportunities of highly skilled U.S. workers and maximize compliance with the H-1B visa program.” The H-1B visa program, which employers use … Continue reading Immigration Update: Project Firewall

U.S. Government Pauses Immigrant Visa Issuance for Nationals of 75 Countries

By: Kenneth Nilsson and Rachael Jeanfreau Effective January 21, 2026, the United States government suspended the issuance of immigrant visas for foreign nationals of 75 countries. This suspension affects applicants for immigrant visas, including employment-based and family-based petitions for permanent residency (i.e., “green cards”). Nonimmigrant visas, such as tourist visas, student visas, H-1B visas, and … Continue reading U.S. Government Pauses Immigrant Visa Issuance for Nationals of 75 Countries