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On Monday, June 2, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the relaunch and expansion of its opinion letter program. This move reinstates a valuable compliance tool for employers, particularly those navigating complex wage-and-hour for Family and Medical Leave Act regulations. Continue reading

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Employers, take note: vague safety concerns and “we did our best” no longer cut it. A recent Third Circuit opinion revived a religious accommodation claim from a firefighter who wanted to keep his beard for faith-based reasons. Applying the Supreme Court’s Groff v. DeJoy standard, the court made it clear: you can’t just trim around the edges of Title VII. Continue reading

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It’s here.

As of June 1, 2025, employers with operations or applicants in New Jersey must comply with the New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act. This new law requires upfront pay transparency in job postings and mandates internal notice of most promotions. It applies more broadly than you might think—and failing to comply could cost you. Continue reading

 

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Some employees make life miserable for their coworkers. They gossip, sabotage, and bully—but that doesn’t always add up to a viable lawsuit. In fact, a recent federal appellate decision reminds us that even the ugliest workplace conduct isn’t unlawful unless it crosses a very specific legal line. Continue reading

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A recent DOL enforcement action shows how routine rounding practices can spiral into serious legal exposure. This post breaks down one employer’s nearly $600,000 mistake—and explains what the FLSA really permits when it comes to rounding work time.


TL;DR: A construction contractor just had to pay nearly $600,000 in back wages and damages after the Department of Labor found systemic underpayment of overtime. A key issue? The company’s rounding and timekeeping practices. Rounding work time can be legal—but only if it doesn’t shortchange employees over time. Here’s what every employer needs to know.


A Costly Lesson in Cutting Corners

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If you’ve been staring at the words “EEO-1 Component 1” and thinking they sound like a rejected Star Wars droid, you’re not alone. But if you’re an HR pro at a private company with 100+ employees (or a federal contractor with 50+ employees and a contract over $50,000), you’ve got a legal obligation to get this right—and soon. Continue reading

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