The traditional cheer and goodwill of the holiday season did little to shield employees from a surge of violent and unprovoked attacks, as a series of brutal incidents across the country underscored the persistent dangers faced by those in public-facing roles. While many were celebrating, workers
A comprehensive nationwide analysis of the American workforce has revealed a fundamental and unsettling evolution in the concept of occupational safety, moving far beyond the traditional calculus of physical risks to encompass a complex ecosystem of psychological, emotional, and social concerns.
The legal landscape for pregnant workers has been fundamentally reshaped not by the mere passage of a law, but by the decisive enforcement actions now making headlines across the nation. With the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) initiating a landmark lawsuit against U.S. Steel, a
The recent, high-profile $21 million settlement between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Columbia University has sent shockwaves through the ivory towers of American academia, signaling an unprecedented era of federal oversight. This landmark agreement, reached in July 2025,
The financial landscape for employers is fraught with potential pitfalls, but few are as silently accumulating and devastatingly costly as the misclassification of employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). A simple misunderstanding of the strict lines separating exempt and nonexempt
The sudden arrival of federal agents at a place of business can instantly transform a normal workday into a high-stakes scenario, testing a company's preparedness in ways few other events can. In an environment of evolving regulations, unannounced visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs
