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Affordable Care Act

IRS Guidance Regarding ACA Employer Information Reporting Requirements2025 Changes to ACA Employer Information Reporting Obligations and the Employer Shared Responsibility PenaltiesCompliance Deadlines for New Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Rules Approaching, Includes Application to Medicare Part B Recipients

California Employment Law

Labor & Employment Law Update: Recent Developments for EmployersEmployers May Face Steep Reporting Time Pay Obligations for Requiring Workers to Be On CallCalifornia Employers Should Prepare for New Minimum Wage Laws: A Summary of New Minimum Wages Effective January 1, 2018

Class Action

Labor & Employment Law Update: Recent Developments for EmployersSupreme Court Rules on Enforcement of Class ArbitrationThe Future of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements

COVID-19

Tolling No More: Preparing for the End of COVID-19 Emergency DeclarationsEEOC’s Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Testing in the WorkplaceNew Amendment to the Tennessee COVID-19 Bill Provides Medical and Religious Exemptions to Certain Tennessee Employees Subject to Mandatory Vaccination Policies

Department of Labor

DOL Announces Enforcement Position on Independent Contractor RuleUpdated Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program for ERISA Plans Includes Self-Correction FeaturesWebinar | ICE Workplace Raids: Best Practices and Preparation for Employers

Discrimination and Harassment Law and Practice

Supreme Court – Same Burden of Proof Applies to All Plaintiffs in Title VII Discrimination Claims, Removing Greater Burden for “Reverse Discrimination” ClaimsDOJ’s New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative – Expect Increased EnforcementFourth Circuit Terminates Maryland District Court’s DEI Injunction

Doing Business in Tennessee

Employer Tips For Dealing With ICETennessee Supreme Court Holds that Petitioning the State Government is Not Conduct Protected by the Common Law Tort of Retaliatory Discharge Against a Private EmployerRegister Now | Responding to Policy Shifts Under the Trump Administration

Employee Benefits

Reminder – Annual Deadline (July 31) to Report and Pay PCORI Fee is ApproachingStuck in the Middle: Self-Funded Health Plans and Recent Challenges to State PBM LawsIRS Guidance Regarding ACA Employer Information Reporting Requirements

Employee Handbooks and Policies

DOJ’s New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative – Expect Increased EnforcementNavigating Tennessee Background Check Laws: A Guide for EmployersWebinar | ICE Workplace Raids: Best Practices and Preparation for Employers

Employment Agreements/Non-Compete Policies and Practice

States Continue to Refine Their Treatment of Non-Competition AgreementsTexas Caps Physician Non-Compete Buyouts and Adds New Limits Under SB 1318Register Now | Responding to Policy Shifts Under the Trump Administration

Employment Litigation

Supreme Court – Same Burden of Proof Applies to All Plaintiffs in Title VII Discrimination Claims, Removing Greater Burden for “Reverse Discrimination” ClaimsRegister Now | Responding to Policy Shifts Under the Trump AdministrationWebinar | ICE Workplace Raids: Best Practices and Preparation for Employers

Government Contractors

DOJ’s New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative – Expect Increased EnforcementFourth Circuit Terminates Maryland District Court’s DEI InjunctionRegister Now | Responding to Policy Shifts Under the Trump Administration

Hiring and Recruiting

DOJ’s New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative – Expect Increased EnforcementNavigating Tennessee Background Check Laws: A Guide for EmployersPresident Trump Revokes Executive Order 11246

Labor Board Proceedings and Practice

Register Now | Responding to Policy Shifts Under the Trump AdministrationBig Changes Are Coming to the NLRB with President Trump’s Second TermPresident Trump’s Shake-Up of Federal Enforcement Agencies Continues with Big Changes to the EEOC

Labor Law

Employer Tips For Dealing With ICETennessee Supreme Court Holds that Petitioning the State Government is Not Conduct Protected by the Common Law Tort of Retaliatory Discharge Against a Private EmployerFourth Circuit Terminates Maryland District Court’s DEI Injunction

Leaves of Absence/FMLA Law and Practice

Key FMLA Legal Issues for EmployersARPA Extends Tax Credits for Employers and Expands Qualifications for FFCRA LeaveNew Relief Bill Does Not Extend FFCRA Requirements but Does Encourage Voluntary Extension

Retaliation/Whistleblower

Tennessee Supreme Court Holds that Petitioning the State Government is Not Conduct Protected by the Common Law Tort of Retaliatory Discharge Against a Private EmployerRegister Now | Responding to Policy Shifts Under the Trump AdministrationEVENT: Labor and Employment Law Update - 2018 in Review and What's to Come in 2019

Union Organizing and Collective Bargaining

Register Now | Responding to Policy Shifts Under the Trump AdministrationBig Changes Are Coming to the NLRB with President Trump’s Second TermNLRB Releases Two Major Decisions Less Than a Week Apart

Videos

Conducting Workplace Investigations: Step #10 – Communicate Results (VIDEO)Conducting Workplace Investigations: Step #9 – Take Disciplinary Action (VIDEO)Conducting Workplace Investigations: Step #8 – Assess Your Results (VIDEO)

Wage and Hour Law and Practice

DOL Announces Enforcement Position on Independent Contractor RuleDoorDash Wage Dispute and Impact on Gig EconomySupreme Court Clarifies Employer’s Burden of Proof Standard for Establishing Overtime Exemptions

Webinars

  • A Step-by-Step Approach to Navigating EEOC Charges
  • Key Considerations for General Counsel
  • The FTC’s Non-Compete Ban: What Employers Need to Know
  • New Year…New Laws…New Challenges for Employers
  • Significant Labor & Employment Law Developments Impacting the Workplace
  • The FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-Competes and What It Could Mean for You
  • Significant Employment Law Developments Shaping the Workplace in 2022 and Beyond
  • Best Practices for Managing Performance and Challenging Employees
  • Best Practices for Conducting Workplace Investigations
  • Best Practices for Proactively Managing Workplace Issues and Minimizing the Risk of Employment-Related Litigation
  • Non-Compete Law Developments and Enforcement Trends

Resources

  • Video Series: Best Practices for Conducting Workplace Investigations
  • COVID-19 Employer Resource Center

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