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Employment and Labor

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Heightened Standard in “Reverse Discrimination” Claims

A recent Supreme Court decision is reshaping how employers must think about workplace discrimination—confirming that...

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Employment and Labor

Supreme Court Sides with Alabama Plaintiffs Caught in “Catch-22”

In Williams v. Reed, 145 S. Ct. 465 (2025), the United States Supreme Court reversed...

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Employment and Labor

A Blow to Whistleblowers: No More Pain and Suffering Damages

On February 26, 2025, in the lawsuit Agency for Persons with Disabilities v. Toal, the...

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Employment and Labor

No Extra Hurdles for Employers Claiming Overtime Exemptions: High Court Rules FLSA Does Not Require Stricter Evidence Standards

In a unanimous opinion decided January 15, 2025, E.M.D. Sales, Inc., v. Carrerra et al.,...

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Employment and Labor

5 Tips for HR Directors to Avoid Expensive Company Lawsuits

As the first point of contact for employee claims, HR directors often find themselves with...

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Employment and Labor

What DeepSeek Can Teach Legal Teams About Creating Stronger GenAI Policies

This article was originally published in Today’s General Counsel on April 2, 2025 and is...

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Education

Court Finds School Board Erred in Punishing Teacher for Political Activity on Social Media

Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal (Fifth DCA) recently determined the Duval County School Board...

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Cyber & Technology

The Time Is Now for Employers to Assess Risk of Employees’ Use of DeepSeek

DeepSeek-V3 became the most downloaded app across the world in Apple’s app stores less than...

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Employment and Labor

From Hamilton To Muldrow: Preparing HR For Title VII Claims Beyond The Firing Table

Chase Hattaway featured in January 2025 Payroll, HRIS, Time & Attendance Excellence “The Hamilton decision...

Employment and Labor

Ding Dong the New DOL Rule Raising Minimum Salary Levels is Dead

Good news for employers – the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new rule, which significantly increased...

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