To address what some consider to be low paid managers missing out on overtime earnings when they work more than 40 hours in a week, the Obama Administration through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed to significantly increase the salary threshold for the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions to overtime. The latest word from DOL is that implementing changes in the regulations will be finalized by July 2016 and will take effect 60 days later sometime around September 2016. Is your company ready for these changes?
FCRA Litigation Challenges Employers’ Use of AI Hiring Platforms
A January 20, 2026, class action filed against Eightfold AI, Inc. in California is sending shockwaves through the employer and AI community…
The Dangers of Employers Using AI Research Tools as to Discovery Requests from Plaintiffs
A second “bombshell” affecting HR pertaining to AI is a federal court ruling in New York, that a defendant’s use of AI in researching and p…
Two Subsequent Cases Protect Defendant’s Use of AI as Subject to Work-product Protection
Soon after the deciding of the above-discussed case on February 17, 2026, in U.S. v. Heppner, a criminal case in the District Court for the…
Is There Anything an Employer Can Do to Avoid Waiving Privileges in Using AI Research Tools?
There are no easy answers to the above question, but some general observations will nevertheless be made. First, the New York district cou…
Suggestions on Use of AI
Perhaps the starting point is to look at the type of AI platforms generally available. At a recent conference about AI use for HR, speaker…
Worksite Enforcement and TPS and Parole Status Update
The webinar will cover how to deal with a worksite enforcement action and various types of immigration enforcement activities. The webinar…