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Overtime Rule’s Demise Has Employers Mulling Pay Raise Reversals
James Paretti Jr. offers his opinion on a Texas federal judge’s decision to strike down a DOL rule that would have expanded overtime eligibility to 4 million new workers.
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Advocates Cautious Of Teamsters-Backed Trump DOL Pick
Alexander MacDonald comments on president-elect Trump’s choice of an Oregon lawmaker who co-sponsored a union-backed labor law rewrite to lead the U.S. Department of Labor.
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What Trump’s Win Means For Labor And Employment Law
Michael J. Lotito, Shannon Meade and James A. Paretti Jr. say the 2024 election results will bring myriad changes to workplace regulations on the federal, state and local levels in 2025 and offer advice to employers.
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Working Well: Practicing Humility and Finding Support Can Help When Political Tensions Rise at Work
Brad Kelley says workers can be fired for posting political beliefs online in many states.
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Procedure May Tie Up Reversals Of Biden NLRB Precedents
Alexander MacDonald explains how a new, Republican-majority NLRB board could quickly overturn Biden’s precedents.
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