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The Department of Labor Clarifies Rules on Travel Time During Unpaid Meal Periods
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a significant opinion letter, FLSA2026-11, addressing a recurring point of contention in workplace…
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Legal & Compliance
Understanding Proximate Cause: A Key Factor in Liability and Legal Defense
Legal systems around the world rely heavily on foundational doctrines to ensure that justice is administered logically, equitably, and consistently.…
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Legal & Compliance
Six Emmy Awards Are Not Enough to Bridge a Pay Gap When Market Experience Dictates Salary
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently affirmed a summary disposition in favor of a television station, effectively concluding a high-profile…
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Legal & Compliance
Reasonable Accommodation Does Not Mean Employee Preference Under Eleventh Circuit Ruling
The legal standard for workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act remains rooted in…
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Legal & Compliance
China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Draft Rules Implementing 2027 Trademark Law Amendments for Public Comment
On September 14, 2026, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) of the People’s Republic of China officially released a comprehensive package…
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Legal & Compliance
When HR Becomes the Complainant: Federal Court Upholds Employer Defense in Attendance-Related Discrimination Suit
In a recent decision that underscores the importance of objective performance documentation, a federal appeals court has upheld a summary…
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EPA Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation of Ethylene Dibromide Identifies Significant Contributions to Unreasonable Risk to Workers and Occupational Non-Users
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has officially advanced its regulatory review of ethylene dibromide, releasing a comprehensive draft risk…
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When Language Barriers in the Workplace Lead to Federal Litigation: A Case Study on Communication and Employment Law
The intersection of workplace communication and anti-discrimination law has long been a source of tension for human resources departments, particularly…
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DOL Issues Field Assistance Bulletin Outlining Mental Health Parity Enforcement Approach
The United States Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has officially released comprehensive guidance detailing its updated strategy for…
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Legal & Compliance
The Growing Governance Gap: How AI, Disability Compliance and Whistleblowing Policies are Challenging Modern Corporate Leadership
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into the corporate landscape, coupled with shifting legal standards regarding workplace neurodiversity and sexual…
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