Federal Employment Law Articles

Third Circuit Rejects “Overtime Gap Time” Claims Under FLSA In a significant development for employers in the Third Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently held that the FLSA does not permit recovery of “overtime gap time” wages. While the decision limits the scope of federal wage-and-hour liability in the Third Circuit, it leaves open the possibility of state law and contract remedies. Background tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 06/11/2026 - 10:17

Takeaways A federal district court in Massachusetts ruled on Monday that the $100,000 fee President Trump imposed on certain H-1B petitions constitutes an unlawful tax and vacated the fee in its entirety. President Donald Trump’s Sept. 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” introduced a new $100,000 fee requirement for new... Continue Reading

OSHA Announces Public Hearings this Summer for Over 20 Proposed Rules OSHA has scheduled a series of informal public hearings for over 20 proposed rules, most of which involve respiratory protection requirements, as part of its continuing deregulatory efforts . These public hearings will be held virtually, beginning on August 19, 2026. tgelbman@littler.com Tue, 06/09/2026 - 09:11

How can employers prepare for a potential workplace visit by Immigration and Customs Enforcement? How can employers prepare for a potential workplace visit by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)? Even without advance notice, employers can take meaningful steps now to be ready for a potential ICE workplace visit. ehubert@littler.com Tue, 06/09/2026 - 15:39

Balancing Title IX Compliance with CBA Enforcement mfelling@littler.com Wed, 03/18/2026 - 14:19

Practical Preparation for the EU Pay Transparency Directive: Managing the HOW (and WHEN) mfelling@littler.com Fri, 03/13/2026 - 10:01