by Editorial Staff | May 14, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
On May 8th, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced future changes to the structure of OSHA regional operations. Basically, the DOL believes that these updates to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) structure will direct resources...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 26, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, Overtime Rules, Wage & Hour
On April 23rd, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Biden Administration announced a final rule that expands overtime protections. Specifically, the final rule ensures overtime pay for most low-paid salaried workers who earn less than $844 a week (or...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 9, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, DOJ, DOL, FTC, Latest News
On April 4, the Department of Labor (DOL) joined other federal departments and agencies by releasing artificial intelligence (AI) guidance. Specifically, the DOL’s release calls for “fairness, equality, justice[,] and compliance as automated systems [like AI] become...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 2, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, OSHA
On March 29, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule related to employee representation during workplace Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections. Specifically, the final rule clarifies the previous regulation under the...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 26, 2024 | Discrimination, DOL, Latest News, reasonable accommodation
On March 21, the Department of Labor (DOL) introduced a resource to boost the employment participation of people with disabilities. Specifically, the Competitive Integrated Employment Transformation Hub brings together resources from across the federal government....
by Editorial Staff | Jan 30, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, Wage & Hour, WHD
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced recovering $901,625 in back wages and liquidated damages for workers denied overtime pay. Specifically, the January 24 release states that a Florida grocery store employer wrongly exempted 75 workers from overtime pay....