On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated and set aside the DOL’s final regulation increasing the salary threshold for the “white collar” overtime exemption under the FLSA on a nationwide basis.
The 2024 presidential election was like no other in modern history, and it is clear that across a range of measures the American electorate remains dramatically polarized.
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the workplace, lawmakers and agencies are grappling with how to regulate its use in employment settings, from hiring practices to employee monitoring.
On October 16, 2024, the DOL published Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being: Principles and Best Practices for Developers and Employers. This document expands upon guidance released in May that focused on eight AI “Principles.”
The DOL announced its AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework website, described as “a new tool designed to support the inclusive use of artificial intelligence in employers’ hiring technology and increase benefits to disabled job seekers.”
The Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright may serve to limit federal agencies’ guidance on an employer’s use of AI in the workplace. State and local laws and regulations governing AI, on the other hand, may proliferate.
On August 27, 2024, USCIS updated its Policy Manual to clarify guidance for F-1 students concerning eligibility for post-completion OPT and the period during which F-1 students may apply for STEM OPT extensions.
The past year has brought sweeping changes to the world of work. To help employers navigate some of these changes, Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) examines 10 economic, labor, and employment issues facing employers this Labor Day.
Colleges and universities that employ their own students face conflicts about how to protect student information, as required by FERPA, while disclosing information about student-employees who seek to unionize, as required by the NLRA.
