DOL Issues Guidance on AI-related Wage and Hour Risks

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2024-1 on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. The FAB follows a statement released by the White House announcing...

Preparing for the FTC’s Noncompete Ban

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to issue a final rule that would prohibit employers from entering into or enforcing noncompete clauses with most employees. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on May 7, 2024, and is...

What Employers Should Know About State Mini-WARN Acts

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is a federal law that requires employers to provide 60 days’ prior written notice before conductinga mass layoff or plant closing. A number of states have enacted similar laws, generally referred to as...

Report Highlights Growing Demand for Family-friendly Benefits

A new report released by family health benefits platform Ovia Health by Labcorp (Ovia) uncovered U.S. workers’ preferences for family-friendly workplace benefits. American employees are looking for company benefits and policies that support their families, and nearly...