Employers are facing higher penalty amounts in 2025 for violations of several employment laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The information came in a final rule released by the Department of Labor (DOL) at the beginning of…

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Learn MoreEmployers are facing higher penalty amounts in 2025 for violations of several employment laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The information came in a final rule released by the Department of Labor (DOL) at the beginning of…
Staying on top of compliance is no small feat these days. This month, HR pros have been busy with the usual January 1 legislative updates and getting up to speed on the executive orders President Trump issued during his first…
President Trump's anti-DEI initiatives have moved into the private sector. First up: Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, alleging the company’s DEI policy illegally favors women and people of color. According to the complaint, Starbucks…
This employer had a perfectly good reason to let an employee go – but was still unable to squelch a claim of unlawful gender discrimination. How is that possible, you ask? Let’s look at a ruling from a federal appeals…
We’re only halfway through winter, so Jack Frost isn’t quite finished with us yet. In other words, now’s a good time to review your inclement weather policies and examine your legal obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) –…
You already understand the need to have new hire paperwork, such as Form I-9, in order. Now with the spotlight on illegal immigration, that has become more pressing. One of President Donald Trump's new executive orders, Protecting the American People…
President Trump made significant changes to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) when he returned to the White House. Here’s what happened – and what it means for HR. New EEOC Leadership As expected, President Trump fired Karla Gilbride, the…
The compliance landscape is shifting rapidly right now – and throughout these changes, the focus has to be protecting the company and ensuring employee safety. To keep pace with these changes, employers may want to lean on HR technology to…
As expected, President Donald Trump began his second term by issuing a slew of executive orders on Day One -- and he's issued several more since then. The Trump Administration's executive orders span several industries and cut across federal agencies,…
As an HR professional, you can probably imagine the stress of an EEOC investigation and lawsuit. Two new reports from the agency show just how difficult things can get for employers. For example, if your company was on the wrong…
If you're looking for employment law predictions for 2025, a new survey from global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright reveals the top employment law trends that should be on HR’s radar this year. The 20th edition of the firm’s Annual…
Pay transparency legislation is picking up even more momentum in 2025. In Illinois and Minnesota, new laws went into effect on Jan 1. Plus, at least three more states – Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont – are gearing up to…
While it's true that AI is transforming HR, its adoption comes with significant legal challenges. So it's crucial for HR teams to understand the legal considerations for AI use in the workplace. What noted science fiction writer Isaac Asimov cautioned…
As an HR pro, you know that FLSA mistakes can be expensive. But even so, the sky-high cost of noncompliance found in the feds’ latest report is enough to cause sticker shock. Luckily, the report also sheds light on what…
The Third Circuit recently affirmed a jury verdict awarding more than $22 million in back wages to 11,780 employees at a Pennsylvania battery manufacturer. In a nutshell, here’s the lesson from this FLSA dispute: Employers must pay workers for actual…
While most of us were celebrating the holidays with family and friends, a legal drama stole the spotlight in Hollywood – and it’s far from over. As you might have heard by now, actress Blake Lively has taken legal action…
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