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Alabama’s New “Let the Kids Play!” Law: What Private and Religious Schools Must Know About Athletic Eligibility Rights for CHOOSE Students
Alabama recently enacted a law that creates robust enforcement mechanisms to ensure that K-12 students are not denied athletic opportunities just because they are enrolled in the state’s school choice program that rolled out last year.
Alabama Enacts Sweeping Consumer Privacy Law: 7 Steps Your Business Should Consider to Prepare
April 17, 2026 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Alabama just joined 20 others states by enacting a comprehensive consumer privacy law, and businesses must get ready to comply with sweeping new obligations that will kick in next year. The state’s new Alabama Personal Data Protection Act (APDPA), signed into effect yesterday by Governor Ivey, establishes a broad privacy framework for how businesses collect and sell consumers’ personal data.
EXPERT INSIGHTS-FEDERAL COURT RULES IT RECRUITERS ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM OT PAY: 4 STEPS FOR STAFFING FIRMS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE
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Federal Court Rules IT Recruiters Are Not Exempt From OT Pay: 4 Steps for Staffing Firms to Ensure Compliance | JD Supra
A Pennsylvania federal court dealt a blow to staffing firms that classify recruiters as exempt from overtime, ruling that a staffing firm must provide their IT recruiters overtime pay because they perform “routine sales production work” rather than administrative duties. The February 11 decision in Thomas v. TEKsystems, Inc.
Federal Appeals Court Reaffirms Alternative Approach to Proving Discrimination: 5 Things Employers Need to Know | JD Supra
The 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals is continuing to reshape how judges evaluate evidence in employment discrimination and retaliation cases. Its December 5 decision in Ismael v. Roundtree further distances the court from the traditional burden-shifting framework and reinforces its preference for a “convincing mosaic” standard.
New 11th Circuit Decision Clarifies Independent Contractor Test: Your Five Step Compliance Plan | JD Supra
Businesses operating in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia recently received much-needed clarity from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on how to determine whether their workers are independent contractors or employees – a distinction that can have major and costly legal repercussions.
Alabama Launches First-in-the-Nation Tax-Friendly Portable Benefits for Independent Contractors and Gig Workers | JD Supra
Alabama will soon become the first state in the country to offer a tax-advantaged way for businesses to contribute to benefits for independent contractors as a form of compensation without altering their IC status.
The Untapped ROI of Menopause-Savvy Workplaces | JD Supra
Menopause – which impacts not only half of the global population but also one of the fastest-growing US workforce demographics – significantly impacts a woman’s overall health and can cause physical, mental, and cognitive changes that can disrupt many aspects of a woman’s life, including her career. Supporting your employees during this natural stage of life can help save you significant costs, boost productivity, and retain top talent.
Trump Grabs Control of EEOC Through Unprecedented Move – But Will Commissioner Firings Hold Up in Court? Employer FAQs to Help Sort Through Confusion | JD Supra
President Trump just took the unprecedented step of firing two Democratic members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and freed himself up to quickly install a majority of Republican commissioners rather than having to wait until their normal terms expire over the next two years.
The Whistleblowing Just Got Louder: 8 Things Employers Should Do in Response to Feds’ New Whistleblower Awards Program | JD Supra
A new initiative rolled out by federal officials this summer can reward corporate whistleblowers with up to $30 million – which means it is incumbent upon your organization to step up your game when it comes to corporate compliance.
Snapshot on the Staffing Industry: NLRB GC’s Crackdown On “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions and Non-Competes Demands Your Attention | JD Supra
Welcome to this edition of the FP Snapshot on the Staffing Industry. In this edition, we will take a look at the NLRB General Counsel’s October 7 memorandum attacking “stay or pay” provisions and non-compete agreements and highlight its impact on staffing firms. This development is especially significant for the staffing industry, where non-compete agreements and stay-or-pay provisions are commonly relied upon to retain employees and safeguard business interests.
The Next Generation of E-Verify: A Brief Guide for PEOs | JD Supra
E-Verify+ is a new government tool that aims to streamline workplace eligibility verification – and it could soon impact PEOs that choose to assist their customers with E-Verify procedures. This article provides a summary of E-Verify+, the touted benefits for employers, and related issues that PEOs may encounter.
EXPERT INSIGHTS-THE NEXT GENERATION OF E-VERIFY: A BRIEF GUIDE FOR PEOS
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Staffing Industry Needs to Prepare For Changes After Groundbreaking SCOTUS Ruling Pulls Power From Federal Agencies | JD Supra
The Supreme Court’s recent landmark ruling that gives employers a powerful tool to fight back against regulatory overreach will have a broad impact on just about every area of workplace law – and every industry. We’re looking at the way industries will be specifically impacted now that federal agency rules and positions are more susceptible to attack after SCOTUS ditched the decades-old Chevron doctrine.
Yet Another SCOTUS Decision Will Allow Employers to Challenge Federal Regulations More Easily: 5 Steps to Plan for the New Future | JD Supra
All eyes were on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a decades-old legal doctrine and redefine the balance of power between federal agencies and courts, but the Court also snuck in another ruling that will allow employers to challenge federal rules long after they are finalized.
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