A.C. Estacio-Heilich

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On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) that would revise the agency’s analysis for assessing joint employer status under three federal wage and hour laws. The proposed rule would implement regulatory guidance for determining joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and amend existing regulations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) so that the proposed FLSA analysis would apply under those laws as well.… Continue Reading

Two cases involving challenges to the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are making waves in the federal appellate courts—each raising fundamental questions about the scope and legality of the Administration’s policy direction.

Fourth Circuit:  Lifted Injunction

On February 6, 2026, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court injunction that had blocked enforcement of President Trump’s Executive Orders targeting DEI in federal funding.… Continue Reading