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Do Employers Need a Biometrics Policy?
May 19, 2025
More employers are using biometrics for time-keeping and security review.
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Missouri Senate Passes Bill to Repeal Proposition A Sick Leave Provision
May 15, 2025
On May 14, 2025, the Missouri Senate passed a bill repealing the paid sick leave provisions of Proposition A.
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Understanding HIPAA and ACA Wellness Program Requirements: What Employers Should Consider
May 15, 2025
Employee wellness programs are a valuable tool in promoting healthier lifestyles and reducing healthcare costs.
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DOL Signals Abandonment of Salary Threshold Hike
May 14, 2025
On Friday, a federal appeals court pressed pause on an appeal initiated by the Biden Department of Labor in an attempt to save its new rule raising the salary threshold for the overtime exemptions.
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Part 3 of 3: The Evolution of Marijuana Laws - Federal Law Stasis v. State Law Metamorphosis
May 14, 2025
While state laws continue to evolve in favor of medical marijuana, the federal government still considers it illegal. So, what’s the difference and why does it matter?
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California Employees Can Prospectively Waive Their Meal Periods
May 9, 2025
The California Court of Appeal in Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, Inc. just settled the outstanding question of whether prospective meal period waivers for employees working fewer than 6 hours in the day, voluntarily signed by employees, are valid and effective tools
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DOL Will Reverse Course on Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule. What Does it Mean for Employers?
May 8, 2025
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it will stop enforcing a rule issued during the Biden Administration that was used to determine whether workers should be classified as independent contractors or employees under federal wage-and-hour law.
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Latest Employment-Related Executive Order Takes Aim at College and College-Level Math
May 6, 2025
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued a new Executive Order, entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” which labels disparate impact theory a “key tool” of a “pernicious movement” to destroy American meritocracy, and instructs various federal agencies, including the EEOC, to review existing and pending litigation for reliance on a disparate impact theory, and to “take appropriate action” with respect to such litigation.
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DOL Pauses Enforcement of Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule
May 5, 2025
Late last week, the Trump administration continued its roll-back of President Biden administration issued employment guidance.
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100 Days In: Where Do Things Stand?
May 2, 2025
Worklaw Network Illinois member Franczek P.C. has updates on where things stand as last week marked President Trump’s 100th day in office.
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When May an Employer Dock an Exempt Employee's Pay for a Disciplinary Measure? (Part 2)
May 1, 2025
An employer’s docking the pay of a salaried, exempt employee may raise questions as to whether the employer is indeed paying the employee on a salary basis as opposed to paying the employee based on the quantity or quality of work performed.
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India: April 2025 Employment Law Updates
April 30, 2025
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva.
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