The U.S. Department of Labor’s ongoing efforts to adjust the salary thresholds for the “white collar exemptions” under the Fair Labor Standards Act have created significant uncertainty for employers. Following the now-vacated 2024 Final Rule and subsequent legal...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division recently issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-5 (May 28, 2026), offering important clarity on a common workforce practice: allowing exempt employees to perform additional, non-exempt work on an hourly basis. For HR...
Supreme Court Clarifies FAAAA Safety Exception The United States Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC is a significant ruling for freight brokers, motor carriers, shippers, logistics companies and businesses that rely on...
On April 23, 2026, Ohio state Senators Beth Liston (D-Dublin) and Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) introduced Senate Bill 396 (SB 396), a bipartisan proposal that would, if enacted, establish a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program...
Artificial intelligence is now embedded across the employment lifecycle, from recruiting and hiring to performance management, compensation and workforce planning. While these tools can drive efficiency and data‑driven decision‑making, they also can create legal risk,...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a significant new rule that could reshape how businesses are held liable for workers they do not directly employ — with major implications for staffing agencies, franchises, and companies that use subcontractors. At the...
On March 27, 2026, President Trump designated Board Member James R. Murphy as Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board. Chairman Murphy was nominated by President Trump to be a Member of the NLRB and was sworn in on January 7, 2026, for a term expiring on...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently reaffirmed the standards governing when an employee’s release of claims is considered “knowing and voluntary.” The decision, Nakisha West v. Dow Chemical Company, provides useful guidance for employers relying...
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit may cut short the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) recent approach to union recognition and bargaining orders following representation elections. In Brown-Forman Corp. v. NLRB, decided March...
As many employers continue to develop their post-COVID return-to-office policies, questions remain about when remote work may be required as a reasonable accommodation under federal disability law. On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...