Ashley Plunk

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Rebecca Baker |Ashley Plunk

In the first ten days of his second term, President Trump has already made significant moves impacting the labor and employment landscape. Some actions were expected (see our prior predictions), while others are unprecedented. For information regarding President Trump’s Executive Order addressing federal contractor affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion, refer to our previously published insight.

Jan 8, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Rebecca Baker |Sean Becker |Ashley Plunk

Looking toward a second administration under President-elect Trump, we anticipate a shift toward more employer-friendly labor policies and away from interpretations of law that afforded more expansive protections to employees.

Oct 18, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Rebecca Baker |Ashley Plunk

In May 2023, Jennifer A. Abruzzo (the “General Counsel”), General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), took the position that certain non-compete provisions violate the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) (as discussed here) by restricting employee mobility. Now, in an October 7, 2024, memorandum (GC 25-01), the General Counsel has expanded on the topic of employee mobility by targeting “stay-or-pay” provisions.

Apr 26, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Ashley Plunk

On April 23, 2024, the United States Department of Labor released the final version of its rule that revises Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) regulations in order to increase the salary thresholds that must be satisfied in order for certain employees to qualify as exempt from the FLSA’s overtime payment requirements. The rule will take effect July 1, 2024.

Oct 4, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Ashley Plunk

On October 2, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published proposed enforcement guidance on workplace harassment, which, if finalized, would be the first update to workplace harassment guidance by the EEOC in nearly 25 years. While the EEOC attempted to provide updated harassment guidance in 2017, final guidance was never issued. The new proposed guidance takes into consideration various changes in federal law over the past two decades.