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Legislative lowdown: DOL proposes business-friendly joint employer standard

HR compliance teams have been operating without a federal joint employer standard since 2021, when the Biden administration rescinded a rule issued during President Trump’s first term.


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Compliance

Legislative lowdown: Virginia’s minimum wage is set to increase to $15 an hour

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill that will increase Virginia’s minimum wage from $12.77 to $15 by 2028.


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Labor Department facing EEO complaint of its own

Former staffers allege Labor Sec. Lori Chavez-DeRemer fostered a hostile workplace and accuse her husband of sexual misconduct.


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Compliance

IBM agrees to pay $17 million to settle first False Claims Act suit over DEI

While the company ended certain DEI programs, it has maintained it did not engage in unlawful practices.


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Compliance

AI governance really matters amid evolving compliance landscape

Lawmakers and regulators have struggled to keep up with emerging AI uses and risk.


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Compliance

World of HR: Irish woman wins suit against boss who regularly shouted ‘potato’ at her

The UK judge found the language constituted racial harassment and issued the equivalent of $31,000 in damages.


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EEOC issues decision allowing federal agencies to restrict bathroom use for trans workers

Employees may be limited to bathrooms that correspond with their assigned gender at birth.

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