New U.S. Department Of Labor Reports Portend Forced Labor Trade Enforcement

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”)’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (“ILAB”) published a series of reports on September 5, 2024, with extensive new insights into the incidence of forced and child labor in global supply chains. Under U.S. law, it is illegal to import goods that are made “wholly or in part” with forced labor – a phrase construed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) as encompassing forced labor at any point in the […]

By | September 1st, 2024 ||

Key Developments In Equal Pay Litigation

This is the third in a series of posts examining the new and developing trends in equal pay litigation identified in Seyfarth’s yearly publication, Developments in Equal Pay Litigation, 2024 Update. The two previous posts can be found here and here.

As we have written about before, one of the key issues currently being disputed in equal pay litigation involves a “one-comparator” rule. Applying that rule, some courts have held that a plaintiff may establish a prima facie case under the federal […]

By | May 23rd, 2024 ||

Department Of Labor’s Guidance On AI Compliance With FLSA And FMLA

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in personnel management has ushered in a new era of efficiency and productivity, but it also raises important questions about compliance with labor laws. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidance regarding the employment law impact of certain AI features used in performance management, wages and hours, timekeeping, leave management, and other human resources technology systems.

While acknowledging that “AI and other automated systems can provide ways to streamline […]

By | May 22nd, 2024 ||