Category: Labor and Employment

​​In recent months, the Fifth Circuit Court has reaffirmed its stance regarding an employer’s obligation to pay overtime and that they are not liable if they were unaware of it. This decision was made as part of a ruling on an employee appeal. The court’s decision is important because it establishes and confirms the limits…

​​While the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs employers’ responsibilities to workers regarding pay and other matters, it also has broad language that includes supervisory employees when investigating violations. Complaints do not affect only the company as an entity. They may also expose individuals with the power to affect employee compensation to legal jeopardy. The…

​​Small employers will see penalty reductions from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) when they act quickly to correct hazards or have a clean inspection background. Effective July 2025, these changes allow companies with 25 employees or fewer to see benefits from maintaining a dedicated safety program that aligns with OSHA regulations. Below, the…

​​As of June 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) formalized requirements for employers to provide protections for employees who are pregnant or have pregnancy-related conditions. This act strengthens protections that already exist under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). Although the regulations have some ambiguity, the PWFA’s biggest challenges…

​​On February 26, 2025, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued a directive to form a Joint Labor Task Force, which will consist of at least three members from the Bureau of Competition, the Bureau of Consumer Protection, and the Bureau of Economics, and one member from the Office of Policy Planning. The…