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The Department of Labor has proposed regulations on joint employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. Introducing the regs, Andrew Rodgers, the Wage and Hour Division administrator, said they present a workable distillation of court opinions and the DOL’s interpretation of the law.

The National Labor Relations Board has ordered Amazon to the bargaining table to face Teamsters union labor negotiators at its Staten Island warehouse.

Instead of filing disability failure-to-accommodate claims, lawyers for employees whose health fails without a requested accommodation shift to negligence law. They claim that but for the missed accommodation, the employee’s health would not have worsened.

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Major retailer Target is making big changes to its dress code for associates. It’s part of an effort to upgrade the look and feel of the stores for customers.

How long after I’ve turned down an FMLA request or terminated someone after they return from FMLA leave do I have to worry about a retaliation lawsuit? I know employees have to file an EEOC complaint pretty quickly if they want to sue for discrimination under Title VII, but what’s the FMLA rule?

Beginning June 30, 2027, employers cannot enter a noncompete agreement that would bar someone from practicing a lawful business or profession.

The large settlement serves as a bellwether for the agency’s increasing focus on protecting employees from all forms of religious discrimination, harassment and employer refusal to accommodate a wide range of religious beliefs and practices.

For I-9 purposes, there are technical violations, which allow you 10 days to correct your errors, and substantive errors, which are immediately subject to penalties. ICE’s new framework eliminates the 10-day cure period for many errors.

Included are proposals that protect children from online exploitation and content creators from AI digital theft.