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OSHA Withdraws COVID-19 ETS, But Signals That It Is Moving Forward with Final Rule

On January 25, 2022, OSHA announced the withdrawal COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (the “ETS”). In the announcement, OSHA stated that although it “is withdrawing the [ETS] as an enforceable emergency temporary standard, [it] is not withdrawing the … Continue reading

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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Joint Employer Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

On January 12, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its final rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) governing joint employer status, which significantly narrows the scope of joint employer liability. Under the prior Administration, the DOL … Continue reading

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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule About How to Calculate “Rate of Pay” Under Fair Labor Standards Act

Late last week, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Final Rule intended to clarify and update a number of the regulations that interpret the requirements for calculating and paying the regular rate under the Fair Labor Standards … Continue reading

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Get Ready: the Major Changes to Employment Law we are Likely to See Under the Trump Administration

After President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2017, the world of human resources and employment law may see a major upheaval.  While it is impossible to predict exactly what may happen in the coming years, we anticipate that the … Continue reading

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Breaking News: DOL’s Final Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for White Collar Exempt Employees Enjoined and Will Not Take Effect on December 1

Just as commentators, political pundits and Vegas odds makers were surprised by the recent Presidential election results, the legal world was surprised late yesterday by Federal Court Judge Amos L. Mazzant’s decision blocking the Department of Labor’s Final Rule related … Continue reading

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MBA’s 14th Annual In-House Counsel Conference, “What Keeps Counsel Up At Night”

On Thursday, December 1, Bob Kilroy will be speaking as part of a panel the Massachusetts Bar Association’s 14th Annual In-House Counsel Conference, entitled “What Keeps Counsel Up At Night.”   The program will provide information on topics and trends of … Continue reading

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