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Compliance

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teams have been operating without a federal joint employer standard since 2021, when the Biden administration rescinded a rule issued during President Trump’s first term.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: New opinion letters detail how federal laws apply to leave, overtime

The Department of Labor’s most recent opinion letters address questions concerning the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.


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Compliance

Legislative lowdown: 3 areas to watch as DOL carries out its regulatory agenda

The Department of Labor said it intends to overturn the Biden-era independent contractor rule, revisit joint-employer liability.


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Compliance

A federal judge just blocked an upcoming change on overtime pay—here’s why it matters to HR leaders

People pros have avoided a compliance headache—for now.


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Compliance

Extended overtime pay is up in the air amid legal challenges, the incoming Trump administration. Here’s how HR pros can prepare

Get ready for a compliance headache.


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Compliance

What the end of ‘Chevron’ deference means for HR pros

The DOL’s overtime rule for white-collar workers has already been limited as a result of the Supreme Court decision, which curbs federal agencies’ statutory authority.


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Compliance

Why SHRM would like to see these 3 employment laws updated

The organization believes “there’s lots of legislation related to the world of work that’s outdated,” says SHRM’s Emily Dickens.

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