Employment regulations have changed quickly, and many employers missed deadlines while waiting to see how court challenges would play out. This 90-minute employment regulations update reviews the rules that caused the most confusion and what employers should watch for next.
You'll look at the DOL salary threshold for exempt classification, the DOL independent contractor rule and the FTC's approach to non-compete agreements, along with the legal challenges each has faced. Missed deadlines can bring fines, penalties and even criminal sanctions.
The session also explains the Supreme Court's change to the Chevron doctrine, which moves interpretation of agency regulations from the agencies to the courts, and why regulations still apply while litigation continues.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
Regulatory change means employers need to revise policies and procedures, employee handbooks and communication standards to prepare employees. This session identifies regulations with deadlines that may have been missed, rules that have been updated, and newer requirements that need timely action.
It suits employers of all sizes and industries, business owners, company leaders, compliance and HR professionals, managers and supervisors, and anyone who wants to understand workplace regulations.
AREA COVERED
- Regulations in focus because of their deadlines: the DOL salary threshold for exempt and non-exempt classification, DOL independent contractor rules, and the FTC and non-competes
- Definitions of the legal activity affecting the workplace
- Supreme Court changes to the Chevron doctrine
- Legal cases affected by the Supreme Court decision
- Challenges to the DOL salary threshold
- EEOC guidance on preventing harassment and discrimination and meeting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requirements
- How a change of administration can affect regulations
- Why artificial intelligence remains a focus in hiring, recruiting and onboarding
- How states are moving ahead of federal regulations
- Why reasonable accommodation remains a challenge for employers
- New regulations that may surprise employers
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify regulations with deadlines employers may have missed
- Explain the DOL salary threshold, independent contractor rules and FTC non-compete activity
- Describe how the Supreme Court's Chevron decision affects agency regulations
- Apply EEOC guidance on harassment, discrimination and the PWFA
- Recognize how AI in hiring, state laws and reasonable accommodation create compliance risk
- Update policies, handbooks and communications to reflect regulatory changes
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
- All Employers
- Small/Large Business Owners
- Company Leadership
- Compliance professionals
- HR Professionals
- Managers/Supervisors
- Employers in all industries
- Professionals wanting to learn more about regulations
Regulatory change means employers need to revise policies and procedures, employee handbooks and communication standards to prepare employees. This session identifies regulations with deadlines that may have been missed, rules that have been updated, and newer requirements that need timely action.
It suits employers of all sizes and industries, business owners, company leaders, compliance and HR professionals, managers and supervisors, and anyone who wants to understand workplace regulations.
- Regulations in focus because of their deadlines: the DOL salary threshold for exempt and non-exempt classification, DOL independent contractor rules, and the FTC and non-competes
- Definitions of the legal activity affecting the workplace
- Supreme Court changes to the Chevron doctrine
- Legal cases affected by the Supreme Court decision
- Challenges to the DOL salary threshold
- EEOC guidance on preventing harassment and discrimination and meeting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requirements
- How a change of administration can affect regulations
- Why artificial intelligence remains a focus in hiring, recruiting and onboarding
- How states are moving ahead of federal regulations
- Why reasonable accommodation remains a challenge for employers
- New regulations that may surprise employers
- Identify regulations with deadlines employers may have missed
- Explain the DOL salary threshold, independent contractor rules and FTC non-compete activity
- Describe how the Supreme Court's Chevron decision affects agency regulations
- Apply EEOC guidance on harassment, discrimination and the PWFA
- Recognize how AI in hiring, state laws and reasonable accommodation create compliance risk
- Update policies, handbooks and communications to reflect regulatory changes
- All Employers
- Small/Large Business Owners
- Company Leadership
- Compliance professionals
- HR Professionals
- Managers/Supervisors
- Employers in all industries
- Professionals wanting to learn more about regulations