Under the administrative scheme established by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)– the federal law that governs the relationship between employers, employees, and labor unions – the discretion whether to issue an administrative complaint against an employer based on an
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“Stupidly rhetorical” online posts –your employer’s rights to react (UK)
In these days of fevered and angry social media comment on almost everything, it is always wise for HR to keep its feet anchored firmly on the ground when all that online bile and indignation washes up at the employer’s…
Modern romance – Valentine’s Day update (UK)
It’s still not too late to make a fool of yourself over a colleague for Valentine’s Day, so here’s a brief reminder of what may happen if you do.
SECURE Act 2.0 Mandatory Automatic Enrollment Requirements for New Retirement Plans Guidance Released (US)
By Elise Norcini & Joe Yonadi
One of the hallmarks of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE Act 2.0) legislation was to increase participation in retirement plans. On January 10, 2025, the Treasury Department and the IRS came one step closer when they announced the…
To seek a return to the office, or not to seek? Increasingly, that is the question (UK)
It is clear from the press in recent weeks that there has been a widespread shift in terms of how much homeworking employers are willing to allow and indeed, in some cases, an almost complete volte face – with numerous…
The Department of Labor Adopts Self-Correction for Common Retirement Plan Fiduciary Breaches
In a timely blog post on our firm’s Pensions and Benefits blog, Squire Patton Boggs’ Stacey Grundman and Joseph Yonadi, Jr. of our Tax Strategy & Benefits practice discussed recent changes to the Department of Labor’s Voluntary Fiduciary Correction…
Europe – the AI revolution is underway but not quite yet in HR?
A couple of weeks ago we asked readers of this blog to answer a couple of questions on their organisation’s use of (generative) artificial intelligence, and we promised to circle back with the results. So, drum roll, the results are now…
Employment Options for Terminating or Suspending Operations in Mexico
By Jose Martin
Considering the fluidity of the current US/Mexico situation and the potential for the escalation of destabilizing tariffs, we prepared a short summary of available employment options in Mexico for companies to keep in mind as they consider their operations in…
Trump Transition: Shakeup at National Labor Relations Board Stalls NLRB Action (US)
By Mike Fussell
It’s been a little more than a week since Inauguration Day, but the seismic shifts of presidential change in Washington, D.C. continue, now extending to and impacting the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board). On January 28, President Donald…
US Supreme Court Clarifies Employer’s Burden of Proof for Showing Exempt Status Under the FLSA (US)
By Elaine Brown
In an increasingly-rare unanimous decision, on January 15 the United States Supreme Court held in E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. v. Carrera that employers must prove that an employee is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime pay provisions of…