On August 7, 2026, the U.S. Senate confirmed James Macy and David Prouty to serve on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Their confirmation gives the Board four members. More importantly, they provide the Board’s Republican majority with a third vote that could mark the beginning of a much more consequential phase for the Trump … Read more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has made DEI programs a significant focus of its current enforcement agenda. Its June 2026 National Enforcement Plan identifies several practices for scrutiny, including demographic quotas, restricted internships and mentoring programs, diverse candidate-slate requirements, and compensation incentives tied to workforce demographics. The priority shift does not make every diversity-related initiative … Read more
Holiday pay seems like a simple employee benefit. An employer identifies several paid holidays, closes for the day, and pays employees as though they had worked. But the policy becomes more complicated when the workplace does not close or when employees work schedules other than five 8-hour days. Consider an employer that operates every day … Read more