News & Analysis

As we close out the first half of the year, July ushers in numerous changes in labor and employment law.

On June 27, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it has reinstated the issuance of Opinion Letters by its Wage & Hour Division and unveiled a new website to guide employers and employees in requesting an Opinion Letter.

On June 26, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court partially lifted the injunction and agreed to hear arguments on President Trump’s March Executive Order entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.

After months of uncertainty, on June 23, 2017, the eSocial Steering Committee in Brazil finally issued a new resolution launching a restricted platform for companies to begin testing the program.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reconsidering portions of a final rule setting standards for occupational exposure to beryllium.

On June 22, 2017, Senate Republicans released a draft of their legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The Senate health care bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, would be offered as a substitute to the House-passed bill.

Texas recently became the 47th state to enact a state-wide ban on texting while driving.

Nevada has enacted a new statute that represents another seismic shift affecting noncompetition agreements in the state.

Over the past 18 months, the number of claims being filed over website accessibility has increased dramatically.

The 10th Circuit recently held that the plaintiff bears the burden on each element of its ERISA claim for breach of fiduciary duty, including causation and damages.