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NLRB Expands Protected Concerted Activity, Other Section 7 Protections
In two recent decisions, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a broader test for determining “protected concerted activity” under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and extending those protections to workers advocating for non-employees. Both...
SEC Adopts New Rules on Cybersecurity Reporting and Disclosure
New cybersecurity reporting and disclosure requirements that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published in August have taken effect this month. Specifically, these disclosure requirements affect public companies. The requirements will standardize and...
Contractor to Pay Over $693K in Unpaid Overtime Wages
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced on September 8th, 2023, that a Georgia-based contractor would pay over $693 thousand for unpaid overtime wages and other damages. What’s more, WHD investigators determined that the contractor...
DOL Proposes Increase to Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemption
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to increase the salary threshold for overtime exemption. The proposed rule would ensure overtime pay for most low-paid salary workers who earn less than $1,059 a week (or $55,000 a year). By the...
Agency Proposes Rule on Representation During OSHA Inspections
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently proposed changes to regulations related to authorized employee representation during OSHA inspections in the workplace. Specifically, the proposed rule clarifies existing regulation under the...
Contractor’s Trenching and Excavation Violations Lead to Fatality
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced last week that a contractor in Colorado faces sentencing in a manslaughter case after trenching and excavation safety violations led to a fatality. In the 2021...