Policy Week in Review – April 25, 2025
Chair Cassidy (R-LA) Releases White Paper on Providing Benefits to Independent Workers
tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 04/25/2025 – 15:28
Nevada OSHA to Begin Enforcing Heat Illness Prevention Regulation on April 29, 2025
Nevada OSHA to Begin Enforcing Heat Illness Prevention Regulation on April 29, 2025
The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations (DIR), the principal regulatory agency responsible for workplace safety in Nevada, will begin enforcement of a recently adopted heat illness prevention regulation on April 29, 2025. Enforcement of the newly implemented
Sixth Circuit Finds Employee’s Guaranteed Weekly Salary Was Based on Daily Rate, Defeating Exempt Classification
Sixth Circuit Finds Employee’s Guaranteed Weekly Salary Was Based on Daily Rate, Defeating Exempt Classification
Despite an employee’s being highly compensated, the Sixth Circuit reversed a summary judgment order from the district court, finding that even though the pipe inspector was highly compensated, his pay was calculated on a daily
The Supreme Court Relieves ERISA Plaintiffs of a Pleading Requirement: What’s Next for ERISA Plan Fiduciaries?
The Supreme Court Relieves ERISA Plaintiffs of a Pleading Requirement: What’s Next for ERISA Plan Fiduciaries?
On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that dealt a blow to benefit plan fiduciaries nationwide. The Court unanimously held in Cunningham v. Cornell University1 that a plaintiff asserting that
EEOC Requests OMB Approval for 2024 EEO-1 Reporting Cycle and Updates to Form 462
EEOC Requests OMB Approval for 2024 EEO-1 Reporting Cycle and Updates to Form 462
Each year companies across the United States await the EEOC portal opening date so that they can manage and plan their resources to meet the deadline to file their EEO-1 form—a report required by the Equal
Trump Administration Moves to Eliminate Federal Government’s Use of Disparate Impact Theory Liability
Trump Administration Moves to Eliminate Federal Government’s Use of Disparate Impact Theory Liability
On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order instructing that federal agencies cease using the disparate impact theory of liability under federal civil rights laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Expectations from the DOL in 2025
Expectations from the DOL in 2025
mfelling@littler.com
Thu, 04/24/2025 – 15:26
Managing Leaves and Disability Accommodations
Managing Leaves and Disability Accommodations
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Thu, 04/24/2025 – 15:15
Pay Transparency ‘Growing Pains’ Offer Lessons
Pay Transparency ‘Growing Pains’ Offer Lessons
Kelly Cardin talks about the growing pains of pay transparency legislation as it is passed across the United States.
Law360 Employment Authority
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mfelling@littler.com Wed, 04/23/2025 – 16:23
Tracking Your Employees? Make Sure You’re Not Breaking Any Rules
Tracking Your Employees? Make Sure You’re Not Breaking Any Rules
Zoe Argento warns employers to consider how workplace surveillance and monitoring may affect employee morale.
WorldatWork
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mfelling@littler.com Wed, 04/23/2025 – 16:18
University of Oregon suing former running backs coach Carlos Locklyn for breach of contract
University of Oregon suing former running backs coach Carlos Locklyn for breach of contract
John Berg discusses the University of Oregon’s lawsuit against its former running backs coach in a dispute over the buyout amount the school claims he still owes it per his contract.
OregonLive
mfelling@littler.com Wed, 04/23/2025 – 16:08
Washington’s Amended Fair Chance Act Will Impose Additional Obligations on Covered Employers
Washington’s Amended Fair Chance Act Will Impose Additional Obligations on Covered Employers
Washington State has an existing fair chance law (discussed here) but the statute, as amended by HB 1747, will impose additional obligations on employers that consider criminal records when vetting job applicants or employees.
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The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 1, 2025)
The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 1, 2025)
The Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ) is a newsletter published by Littler on a quarterly basis to provide high-level and concise coverage of global labor and employment (L&E) law developments in key countries across the Americas, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, and Europe, the Middle
Paul Harrison and Natasha Adom: Financial regulators roll back DEI proposals – a sign of things to come?
Paul Harrison and Natasha Adom: Financial regulators roll back DEI proposals – a sign of things to come?
This article was first published in Employee Benefits.
mfelling@littler.com Wed, 04/23/2025 – 09:37
Littler Continues to Expand New Haven Office and Labor Relations Capabilities with Senior Counsel Elisabeth Ambrozaitis
Littler Continues to Expand New Haven Office and Labor Relations Capabilities with Senior Counsel Elisabeth Ambrozaitis
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (April 23, 2025) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Elisabeth Ambrozaitis as senior counsel in its New Haven office. Ambrozaitis joins from the