by Andrea Ford | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
DOJ ANNOUNCES SECOND DEI-RELATED FCA SETTLEMENT The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a $21.5 million settlement with Deloitte LLP and four affiliated entities (collectively, Deloitte), marking the second False Claims Act (FCA) settlement under the Civil...
by Andrea Ford | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
DOL Guidance Clarifies When Percentage-Based Bonuses May Avoid Overtime Recalculations The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance addressing when employers must include nondiscretionary bonuses in a non-exempt employee’s regular rate of pay under the Fair...
by Andrea Ford | Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
FEDERAL APPELLATE COURT Weighs in on Regular Rate of Pay Calculation Under the FLSA The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (covering Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin) has issued a wage and hour decision affirming a dismissal for an employer in a class...
by Andrea Ford | Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
DOL Issues Opinion Letters on Mid-Day Commute and Pre-Shift Activities As hybrid and remote work arrangements become more permanent fixtures in the workplace, the flexibility offered through this work brings more complex scenarios as to what the law considers to be...
by Andrea Ford | Aug 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
EEOC PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE EEO-1 REPORTING The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the Commission or the EEOC) is on the brink of ending its mandatory annual collection of workplace demographic data. The EEOC has voted in favor of publishing a notice of...
by Andrea Ford | Jul 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Virginia’s Clean Slate law took effect on July 1, 2026. It imposes new requirements for employers performing background checks in Virginia. The law significantly expands the availability of criminal record sealing for misdemeanor and felony non-convictions, as well as...
by Andrea Ford | Jul 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Effective July 1, 2026, employers in Virginia with more than 5 or more employees that do not offer a qualified retirement plan to employees must enroll eligible employees in a state-administered individual retirement account (IRA), known as RetirePath Virginia. This...
by Andrea Ford | Jun 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
A bipartisan bill that would impose strict federal timelines and mandatory binding arbitration on first union contract negotiations is now on a fast track to becoming law. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA). It is...
by Andrea Ford | May 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
The bills have been passed by the House and Senate and signed into law by Governor Spanberger As SESCO has been reporting over the last several months, Virginia’s legislators and Governor have passed and signed into law the following sweeping employment regulations...
by sescomgt | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
NEW TENNESSEE LAW PROHIBITS EMPLOYERS FROM REQUIRING, REQUESTING, OR ENFORCING NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES EARNING LESS THAN $70,000/YEAR The Tennessee legislature passed, and Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill that prohibits employers from requiring,...
