by Andrea Ford | Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
FEDERAL APPELLATE COURT Weighs in on Regular Rate of Pay Calculation Under the FLSA The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (covering Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin) has issued a wage and hour decision affirming a dismissal for an employer in a class...
by Andrea Ford | Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
DOL Issues Opinion Letters on Mid-Day Commute and Pre-Shift Activities As hybrid and remote work arrangements become more permanent fixtures in the workplace, the flexibility offered through this work brings more complex scenarios as to what the law considers to be...
by Andrea Ford | Aug 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
EEOC PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE EEO-1 REPORTING The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the Commission or the EEOC) is on the brink of ending its mandatory annual collection of workplace demographic data. The EEOC has voted in favor of publishing a notice of...
by Andrea Ford | Jul 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Virginia’s Clean Slate law took effect on July 1, 2026. It imposes new requirements for employers performing background checks in Virginia. The law significantly expands the availability of criminal record sealing for misdemeanor and felony non-convictions, as well as...
by Andrea Ford | Jul 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Effective July 1, 2026, employers in Virginia with more than 5 or more employees that do not offer a qualified retirement plan to employees must enroll eligible employees in a state-administered individual retirement account (IRA), known as RetirePath Virginia. This...
