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DOL Opinion Letter Confirms Bonuses Under Predetermined Pay Plans Must Be Included in Regular Rate

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DOL Opinion Letter Confirms Bonuses Under Predetermined Pay Plans Must Be Included in Regular Rate

On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-2, addressing whether certain “Safety, Job Duties, and Performance” bonuses may be excluded from an employee’s regular rate of

Trump’s AI EO: Reducing Regulatory Fragmentation Not Employer Responsibility

Posted: | Category: HR - Artificial intelligence (AI)

  • The AI EO attempts to establish a unified national policy for artificial intelligence, directing federal agencies to challenge state AI laws that conflict with federal objectives. However, it does not change existing antidiscrimination statutes governing employment decisions.

Eric Hause Discusses Wage-Weighted H-1B Lottery Raising Compliance Stakes for Employers

Posted: | Category: Law Firm News

Eric Hause discusses the updated H-1B registration requirements, including increased scrutiny of wage levels and petition details in “USCIS Replaces Random H-1B Lottery with Wage-Weighted Selection,” published by SHRM.Subscription may be required to view article

Employers Are Turning to This 2.5-Pound Device to Save Millions on Manual Labor

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The costs of workplace injuries and accidents may be rising. This startup’s hardware could cut those dramatically.

New California laws for the workplace target bonuses and job postings

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More than 20 new California workplace laws take effect this year, including one that could rewrite the rules on bonuses, relocation expenses and work-related training programs.

An AI tsunami is coming — U.S. workers need to prepare, because we can’t dodge it

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4 steps to strengthen training and skills so employees can meet AI head-on.

The college-to-office path is dead: CEO of the world’s biggest recruiter says Gen Z grads need to consider trade jobs that didn’t even require degrees

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Struggling Gen Z and millennial grads should consider turning their back on their degrees and retraining to become hospitality and trade workers, Randstad’s CEO warns.

The Outlook On H-1B Visas And Immigration In 2026

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The Trump administration will reduce legal immigration, increase deportations and limit the hiring of H-1B visa holders in 2026.

10 HR Trends That Matter Most As AI Transforms Organizations

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As we move into 2026, AI is no longer the next wave of technology, it is a strategic imperative with the power to reshape how companies compete, operate, and innovate.

Kentucky Fried Chicken to Pay $200,000 for EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Charge

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MIAMI – Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation (KFC) agreed to conciliate a sexual hostile work environment and retaliation charge involving two employees at an Orlando KFC location with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

How To Answer These 5 Job Interview Questions For Executive Roles

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Prepping for a senior leadership or management role this year? Here are five job interview questions for executive roles, and how to answer them, in 2026.

Experts are divided on how workers should spend their 5-9: Structure is key for productivity, but can lead to burnout

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Influencers have racked up millions of views showing off their outside-of-work schedules.

US judge extends block on Trump’s mass layoffs during shutdown

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A federal judge on Tuesday extended a block that prevents President Donald Trump’s administration from laying off thousands of federal employees amid a nearly month-long partial government shutdown.

We get AI for work™: Analyzing “Brewer v. Otter.ai” — A Case Study of the Legal Risks of AI Note Takers

Posted: | Category: HR - Artificial intelligence (AI)

What if your next business call ended up training someone else’s AI without you ever knowing? In this episode, we unpack the Brewer v. Otter.ai case and explore how automated note takers are reshaping privacy, legal compliance, and trust in today’s workplace.  

Deepfakes in the Workplace: The Emerging Legal Risks of AI-Driven Harassment

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Deepfakes in the Workplace: The Emerging Legal Risks of AI-Driven Harassment

A California appellate court recently affirmed a jury verdict awarding $4 million to a police captain who was subjected to a hostile work environment after a sexually explicit, AI-generated image resembling her was widely circulated in the workplace, holding