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Don’t Cook Your Turkey! Butterball Case Puts Employers on Notice Regarding Leave Vendors
May 27, 2026
Many employers outsource various aspects of their HR functions, which sometimes include administration of their leave policies and leave tracking.
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Minnesota: 2026 Legislative Update, Paid Leave, Reversal of the Biden-Overtime Rule, and EEO-1 Updates
May 27, 2026
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned on Sunday, May 17, 2026.  Several bills were sent to Governor Walz for signature.
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EEOC Seeks to Eliminate Data Reporting Requirements
May 22, 2026
Since taking office, a central focus of the Trump Administration has been increased regulatory scrutiny of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace.
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Illinois: Good News and Bad News for Employers
May 21, 2026
Immediately reassess pre- and post-shift requirements, timekeeping start and end points, policies borrowed from federal wage-and-hour guidance and potential exposure for class-wide claims.
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Federal Courts Vacate DOL's 2024 Overtime Rule
May 19, 2026
On May 14, 2026, the Department of Labor vacated a proposed 2024 rule that was intended to expand overtime eligibility for millions of workers across the country.
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EEOC Report on Fulfilling President Trump's EEO Priorities
May 18, 2026
On May 7, 2026, EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas reported on the EEOC’s progress to address the President’s EEO priorities.
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DOL Formally Pulls the Plug on the FLSA Salary Threshold Hike
May 15, 2026
On May 14, 2026, the Trump Department of Labor delivered on its promise to undo the Biden Administration’s hikes to the salary threshold for the white-collar overtime exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Spotting the Red Flags: The Legal Risks Posed by Employer Use of AI
May 1, 2026
Artificial intelligence, or AI as we all refer to it, is rapidly transforming and becoming increasingly integrated into employer’s decision-making.
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India: April 2026 Employment Law Updates
April 28, 2026
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva.
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ICE Updates I-9 Inspection Guidance
April 28, 2026
Recently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made unannounced changes to their Form I-9 Inspection guidance.
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FTC Bugs Pest Control Companies Over Non-Compete Agreements
April 27, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission on April 15 issued a complaint against national pest control company Rollins, Inc., to cease enforcing its non-compete agreements against its 18,000-employee workforce.
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I-9 Compliance Update: Technical/Procedural vs. Substantive
April 27, 2026
On March 16, 2026, without public announcement, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published a revised Form I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet that reclassifies numerous I-9 errors previously treated as technical/procedural as substantive violations, subject to monetary penalties.
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