On October 17, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Solicitor (SOL) issued a Special Enforcement Report on “coercive contractual provisions.” The report lists several provisions they have seen included in employment contracts that the department believes “may discourage workers from exercising their rights under worker protection laws.” The report demonstrates recent actions taken by... View Article
On January 10, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published the highly anticipated rule modifying the test for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule rescinds the current “core factors” method for determining independent contractor status under the... View Article
This blog post was contributed by Elena Lynett, JD, senior vice president at Segal, a CUPA-HR Mary Ann Wersch Premier Partner. Institutions generally provide comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits as part of their commitment to creating a safe and nurturing campus. However, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)... View Article
Yesterday, the Department of Labor (DOL) sent its proposed rule on “Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees” to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review. This is a required initial step before the proposed overtime rule is published. OIRA, part of the... View Article
On June 14, the Biden administration released its Spring 2023 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Regulatory Agenda), providing the public with an update on the regulatory and deregulatory activities under development across approximately 67 federal departments, agencies and commissions. This release serves as the first Regulatory Agenda for the 2023 year, setting target... View Article
In the latest development on Julie Su’s contentious nomination for secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL), Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) appears unlikely to vote in favor of Su when her nomination reaches a floor vote in the Senate. Recent news reported that Manchin may be seeking alternative candidates for the position, though no names... View Article
In the 118th Congress, bills will likely be introduced to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which includes programs used by community colleges and other higher education institutions pursuing their own workforce development agendas. Passed in July 2014, the WIOA is the primary federal law to increase access to and coordination between workforce... View Article
On January 4, 2023, the Biden administration released the anticipated Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Regulatory Agenda), providing the public with a detailed glimpse into the regulatory and deregulatory activities under development across approximately 67 federal departments, agencies and commissions. Agendas are generally released in the fall and spring and set... View Article
Each month, CUPA-HR General Counsel Ira Shepard provides an overview of several labor and employment law cases and regulatory actions with implications for the higher ed workplace. Here’s the latest from Ira. University Wins Dismissal of “Deliberate Indifference” to Sex Harassment Claims on Statute of Limitations Grounds A federal district court dismissed 12 counts of... View Article