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The Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) each made critical rule changes last week impacting employers across most industries. First, the DOL announced a new rule raising the salary thresholds for overtime exem...

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently adopted a new standard for assessing the validity of workplace rules. Under this new standard, as articulated in Stericylce, Inc. and Teamsters Local 628, 372 NLRB No. 113 (2023), a workplace rule is...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is ramping up its focus on addressing discrimination and harassment against transgender employees. In August 2023, the EEOC announced its new Strategic Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2024-20...