February 2, 2021 Update On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor issued supplemental guidance on the application of New York’s COVID-19 leave law (the […]
DOL Issues Proposed Rule on Joint Employer Liability Under FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA | Bodman
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to clarify the standard for determining joint employer status under the Fair […]
How Companies With Shared Workers Should Prepare for the DOL’s New Joint Employer Rule | Phelps Dunbar
Employers with interrelated businesses and shared employees may get more clarity on their liability for wage and hour issues through a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of […]
DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule
Summary On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed a four-part test for determining whether a person or entity may be held liable as a “joint […]
New York Imposes Employer Obligations to Provide Leave for COVID-19 Vaccinations
December 1, 2021 Update The New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions guidance on New York’s COVID-19 Vaccine Leave Law to clarify […]
NLRB Proposes New Joint Employer Standard
Summary On September 6, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would rescind and replace the joint-employer rule that took effect […]
Court Strikes Down the NLRB’s New Expansive Joint Employer Rule
July 23, 2024 Update. On July 19, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board voluntarily dismissed its appeal of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas’ […]
Ask Not for Whom the Bell Tolls: Haiti TPS Litigation and USCIS I-9 Guidance Signal Broader Employer Risk-and Unanswered Questions
This blog post was first published as an alert. On February 6, 2026, the administration sought emergency relief from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia’s […]
California Releases Preliminary Guidance for 2025 Pay Reporting Cycle: What’s New + Your 5-Step Employer Action Plan | Fisher Phillips
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) recently released preliminary guidance, FAQs, and reporting templates for the 2025 pay data reporting cycle (reports currently due May 13, 2026). These […]
Employer Best Practices for Handling Confidential Information in the Context of Employee Departures
In a workplace that increasingly exists beyond the four walls of an office building, it is more important than ever for employers to handle employee departures with care. […]