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January 16, 2026

DOL Opinion Letter FMLA2026-2: Yes, Travel Time to Medical Appointments Can Count as FMLA Leave

Hey Bosses! If you’ve ever had an employee say, “My appointment is only 45 minutes, but I’ll be gone half the day,” this new guidance

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January 16, 2026

Under the civil service LGC 143, can the civil service director be an unpaid volunteer?

Question: Under the civil service LGC 143, can the civil service director be an unpaid volunteer? Answer: Yes. Chapter 143 allows the Civil Service Director

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January 16, 2026

HR Update: January 16, 2026

Federal Labor and Employment Agencies Have a Busy Rulemaking Agenda. What Do Employers Need to Know? Federal agencies had a quiet year in 2025, at

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January 4, 2026

Do I need a disclosure to record calls or meetings for training pruposes?

Question: Our company needs a disclosure, release, or policy that states that we record calls and meetings for training, development, and customer service. Does our

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December 29, 2025

HR Update: December 29, 2025

Social Media Vetting Expansion for Visa Applicants On December 15, the Department of State (DOS) announced it will expand its social media vetting requirement to

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December 28, 2025

2026 Employment Law Update

Via https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/employer-compliance-watchlist-key-state-laws-effective-january-1-2026/ Quick Hits Several new state laws that took effect January 1, 2026, significantly impact employer compliance in areas such as wage and hour

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October 22, 2025

HR Update: October 22nd, 2025

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 123: Delivery Drivers Seek Approval For $24.8 Million Misclassification Class Action Settlement California Video Duane Morris LLP This week’s Episode

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October 21, 2025

What are the laws about Jury Duty Leave in Maryland?

Question: What are the laws about Jury Duty Leave in Maryland? Answer: Under Maryland Code, Courts & Judicial Proceedings § 8‑501 & Maryland Code, Courts &

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October 20, 2025

Should I pay a consultant upfront for a full year?

Question: Our contract for a consultant needs to be updated, and our finance team asked us to rephrase the payment section to clarify whether we

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October 15, 2025

HR Update: October 15th, 2025

DOT Proposes Significant Amendments to Drug & Alcohol Testing, Adding Fentanyl and Norfentanyl Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP The US Department of Transportation (DOT) recently

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October 10, 2025

US Department of Labor issues 4 opinion letters

  The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced four opinion letters designed to promote clarity, consistency, and transparency in the application of

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October 7, 2025

Weaver v. GAT Airline Ground Support: Lessons for Employers on Nursing Accommodation and Retaliation

Hey Bosses! Today’s case is Weaver v. GAT Airline Ground Support, Inc. et al. (W.D. Pa.). It covers workplace treatment of a nursing mother, retaliation,

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October 6, 2025

What Employers Can Learn from Imungi v. Virginia Commonwealth University

  Hwy Bosses! The case of Imungi v. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a great example of how documentation, consistency, and timing can make or

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September 19, 2025

IRS Updates for September 2025

Treasury, IRS issue guidance listing occupations where workers customarily and regularly receive tips under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill IR-2025-92, Sept. 19, 2025 — The

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September 19, 2025

HR Update: September 19th, 2025

Citing Legal Challenges, Trump’s DOL to Overturn Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule; Will Consider Next Steps for New Rule The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced

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September 8, 2025

FTC Backs Off Its Nationwide Non-Compete Ban — Here’s What You Should Do Now

TL;DR: No nationwide ban. Stronger state rules still apply, and the FTC is pivoting to case-by-case actions. (Yes, like switching from a sledgehammer to a

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September 6, 2025

Self-Audit Kit: 12 Compliance Spot-Checks You Can Do in a Day

1) Exempt vs. non-exempt: Are your salary thresholds current? Why it matters: A 2024 DOL rule to raise thresholds was vacated by a federal court,

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September 5, 2025

HR Update: September 5th, 2025

Fifth Circuit Upholds Injunction Because NLRB Structure Is Likely Unconstitutional On August 19, 2025, in Space Exploration Tech. Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board, et al.,

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September 4, 2025

From pilot to policy: A one-page “Responsible AI in HR” SOP

Hey Bosses! Let’s turn your AI experiments into a grown-up policy you can ship this week. Below is a copy-paste, one-page “Responsible AI in HR”

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September 4, 2025

Harassment Policies After the 2024 EEOC Guidance Fight

The snapshot (facts first) EEOC’s 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment is the current, consolidated reference for Title VII/ADA/ADEA/GINA harassment analysis. The agency now flags which

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August 1, 2025

Rhode Island Makes History: First U.S. State to Require Menopause Accommodations at Work

Hey Bosses! On June 24, 2025, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed House Bill 6161 into law—marking the first state in the nation to explicitly require employers to

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