News & Analysis

Despite recent publicity surrounding bills pending in the U.S. Congress, state legislatures have not lost their focus.

The United States Department of Justice recently filed an amicus brief in a Second Circuit case taking the position that Title VII does not protect employees against sexual orientation discrimination.

Final regulations implementing New York City's Fair Chance Act—one of the nation's most comprehensive "ban the box" laws—take effect on August 5, 2017.

It’s summertime, but the living is anything but easy for employers trying to track minimum wage and overtime developments.

In the cycle of seasons, July is when an employer’s thoughts turn to the filing of its annual EEO-1 reports. But not this year.

You look around the office in August, and suddenly, without warning, everyone is gone. What’s so special about August 21, 2017?

On July 27, 2017, Governor Baker signed the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness, requiring most employers in the Commonwealth to provide reasonable accommodations to employees for pregnancy and related conditions.

On July 27, 2017, House Republicans unveiled a bill, entitled the Save Local Business Act, that would amend two labor and employment statutes to clarify when an entity can be deemed a “joint employer.”

The DOL recently announced that it would begin the process of revoking its 2011 regulation specifying that tips are always the property of the employee.

The DOL has announced its intent to publish a Request for Information seeking input from the public before issuing revised proposed overtime exemption regulations to address, most significantly, the minimum salary level required for exempt status.