From 1984 until June 2024, a reviewing court had to defer to a federal agency’s reasonable interpretation of ambiguous statutes, even if the court would have interpreted the statute differently. In June 2024, the U.S. Supreme...more
9/10/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Regulatory Authority ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation
With the holiday season approaching, employers should be mindful that office holiday parties can create HR headaches. As pandemic restrictions have declined, employers are eager to host, and employees are eager to attend,...more
12/14/2022
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
General Duty Clause ,
Holiday Parties ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
OSHA ,
Title VII ,
Wine & Alcohol