Several bills introduced in Congress this year propose significant expansions to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). While these measures have not yet advanced
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has formally dismissed its appeal in Ryan, LLC v. FTC, thereby officially rescinding its 2024 Non-Compete Clause Rule, which would
The California Privacy Protection Agency has approved new regulations relating to businesses’ use of automated decisionmaking technology (ADMT). These regulations impact employers who are subject
After a failed referendum petition against a proposed ordinance to increase the minimum wage for hotel workers in the City of Los Angeles, the increased
The Treasury Department has issued a preliminary list of occupations that customarily and regularly received tips on or before December 31, 2024, for purposes of
The Department of Labor recently announced that it has advanced a set of high-priority actions designed to “reduce unnecessary burdens on employers and employees,” with
Under the Illinois Employee Blood and Organ Donation Act, employers with 51 or more employees must provide leave to a “participating employee” to donate blood
Regarding an employee’s personal use of employer-provided electronic devices, Illinois has amended the state’s Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) as follows: These changes
Illinois has voted to expand Illinois’ prevailing-wage mandate to additional projects. Specifically, House Bill 1189 applies Illinois’ prevailing-wage requirements on federally funded projects when the
The Department of Labor has published limited interpretive guidance to help small employers select high-quality, low-cost “pooled employer plans” or “PEPs.” Here is an Executive