News & Analysis

Considered the last legislative feat of 2015, Congress approved a massive tax and spending package on Friday that includes some positive and negative provisions for employers.

A recent decision by the Oregon Supreme Court demonstrates that classifying workers as either employees or independent contractors can be complicated and difficult.

Mayor Michael Nutter signed sweeping amendments to Philadelphia’s so-called “ban the box” law, the Philadelphia Fair Criminal Records Screening Ordinance.

What happens when you mix office holiday parties with social media? Employers face new risks and concerns in this digital age.

A bill winding its way through Congress could impact business travel and the U.S. tourism industry.

This article will discuss minimum wage changes that will occur in 2016 and subsequent years.

While employers should take prudent measures to protect workplaces, employers should not overreact or impose drastic measures that are disproportionate to the actual risk, are unnecessarily costly, or are likely to be ineffective.

Japan recently amended the Worker Dispatch Act, simplifying regulations governing temporary workers (“dispatch workers”).

On December 4, 2015, three federal agencies published final rules implementing the Executive Order establishing a minimum wage for contractors, and finalizing a statutory pilot program to enhance whistleblower protections for contractor employees.

After years in regulatory limbo, the Department of Labor’s final revisions to the so-called “persuader” rule have moved one step closer to publication.