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 […]
DOL Proposes Return to “Economic Realities” Test for Independent Contractor Classification Determinations
On October 11, 2022, the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) announced a Proposed Rule that would reinstate the “economic realities” test for analyzing whether a worker is an […]
FTC Proposes to Ban Non-Compete Agreements, and Takes First-Ever Enforcement Actions Against Companies for Imposing Non-Compete Terms on Workers
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that, if implemented, would prevent employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers, […]
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes to Significantly Raise the Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
November 18, 2024 Update. On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order finding that the DOL’s increased salary thresholds […]
Trump Budget Plan Proposes Big Cuts to OSHA, Lowering Head Count and Limiting Enforcement Capabilities
The Trump Administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal includes big cuts for OSHA. The Fiscal Year 2026 Congressional Budget Justification is available here. The plan includes an 8% […]
Circuit Judge Proposes Using AI-Powered LLMs to Interpret Legal Texts — Justia News — May 30, 2024
U.S. Circuit Judge Kevin Newsom issued a concurring opinion on Tuesday with a “modest proposal” to use AI-powered large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s […]