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Mark Neuberger, an employment law attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP, told Workspan Daily in January that there are five primary causes for increased union activity : Chronic wage disparities ;High inflation ;General economic and political insecurity ;Greater awareness of workers ; While there has no doubt been a market correction in some sectors, with an increase in layoffs and hiring freezes signaling a slight change in the power dynamic between employers and employees, the same doesn’t necessarily apply to government jobs, particularly when it comes to education workers.

Department of Labor proposes changes to rules governing overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are anticipating how the changes might affect their organizations.

Within the past three years, seven states have introduced or overhauled their pay-transparency laws , and multiple cities have launched laws requiring employers to disclose pay ranges.

Consuela Pinto, a shareholder at Fortney & Scott, advises clients on equal employment opportunity laws.

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Employers are uniquely positioned to support employee mental health and well-being.

To battle burnout, some employers offer weeklong, companywide shutdowns designed to help employees rest up and recharge.

In our Constitutional order, the President is tasked to be a conscientious custodian of the law, albeit an energetic one, to take care of effectuating his enumerated duties, including the laws enacted by the Congress and as interpreted by the Judiciary.”; ;“The President’s interpretation of the scope of his Constitutional power — or more aptly, his aspiration — is flat wrong.”; Howell was appointed to the district court in December 2010 by then-President Barack Obama.

Most notable is that employers may include one-year noncompete clauses to counter potential business damage caused when a healthcare professional decides to exit within their first year of employment.