On Aug. 30, 2023, the WHD of the DOL released a NPRM that proposes to revise the “white collar” overtime exemption regulations applicable to executive, administrative, and professional employees. Most
Continue Reading Labor Department Proposes Increasing Salary Threshold for Overtime Pay
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, holding that Harvard College and the University of
Continue Reading Employer Considerations After SCOTUS Rules College Admissions Policies that Consider Race a Factor Unconstitutional
On Jan. 10, 2023, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation (P.L. 2023 c.142) that implements the long-delayed 2020 amendments to New Jersey’s mini-WARN Act, the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant
Continue Reading New Jersey’s Mini-WARN Act Amendments, Including Mandatory Severance, Now in Effect
On the other side of the pandemic, after record numbers of employee resignations, protecting trade secrets is both challenging and being challenged. This article discusses protecting trade secrets and confidential
Continue Reading Staunch Competition – Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants
In Morgan v. Sundance, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split regarding whether a party has waived its right to arbitrate. Under the test reviewed by the
Continue Reading Supreme Court Holds Waiving Arbitration Does Not Require Proof of Prejudice
The Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) offers a broader avenue for removal of a case to federal court than traditional diversity jurisdiction. Counsel for plaintiffs and defendants alike have developed
Continue Reading Class Action Fairness Act Advanced Removal Strategies
On Thursday, March 10 at 12 p.m. EST, join us for a webinar discussion of the future of tips credits after the Dual Jobs Final Rule. On Feb. 22, 2022,
Continue Reading Join Us TODAY, March 10: Webinar | The Future of Tip Credits after the Dual Jobs Final Rule: What Now? Critical Operator Questions Answered
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which was signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides substantial assistance in maintaining health care coverage for individuals who may have
Continue Reading American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Provides Temporary Free COBRA Coverage for Certain Employees Affected by COVID-19
A federal court granted a nationwide preliminary injunction prohibiting the federal government from implementing or enforcing Executive Order 13950 (“EO 13950”) on free speech and due process grounds. Government contractors
Continue Reading UPDATE: The Federal Government Cannot Implement or Enforce Executive Order 13950 Against Government Contractors or Grant Recipients
On Sept. 8, 2020, a New York federal judge struck down substantial portions of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL’s) joint employer final rule, which went into effect March 1,
Continue Reading New York Federal Judge Strikes Down DOL ‘Joint Employer’ Rule