HR COUNSELING

Publications

California Employers, Are You Ready for 2025? 10 Things to Watch Out For November 12, 2024

Silbergeld, Elalami Cover What You Need to Know About Biometric Data Violations for Daily Journal June 14, 2023

The proposed FTC rule to ban non-compete clauses: What California employers need to know January 31, 2023

New year, new laws: A potpourri of new employment laws that went into effect in 2023 January 30, 2023

EEOC releases new “Know Your Rights” job discrimination poster October 26, 2022

Illinois Department of Labor issues first guidance on the state’s Equal Pay Act June 2, 2022

SCOTUS holds prejudice is not required for waiver of right to arbitrate June 2, 2022

Sixth Circuit dissolves stay of OSHA vax or test mandate for large employers paving way for enforcement December 17, 2021

Illinois legislature makes substantial limiting changes to state law on non-compete and non-solicitation agreements June 14, 2021

EEOC issues new guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace May 31, 2021

Missouri legislature passes new protections for businesses from COVID-19 suits May 17, 2021

Illinois adds additional restrictions on use of background checks and new EEO requirements April 6, 2021

COVID-19 and employee mental health: What employers can do March 31, 2021

New DOL guidance on missing participants: What employers should know March 11, 2021

OSHA issues new guidance on face coverings in light of COVID-19 June 17, 2020

How will the landmark Title VII decision in Bostock affect employer liability standards for LGBTQ+ employees? June 16, 2020

Rabbi trusts: Taxation basics and drafting beyond the model language April 27, 2020

Retirement plan considerations during COVID-19 March 27, 2020

The COVID-19 Crisis: Questions and answers for employee welfare benefit plans March 26, 2020

What employers need to know about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act March 26, 2020

SECURE Act: What employers need to know for retirement plans March 24, 2020

How the St. Louis City and County Orders may affect your business March 23, 2020

Coronavirus legislation may impact your paid leave and FMLA obligations March 18, 2020

Proposed Section 162(m) regulations: Key provisions employers should know March 12, 2020

Proposed price transparency rules for health care plans: What employers need to know about required disclosures March 5, 2020

What should plan administrators do about uncashed retirement plan checks? January 27, 2020

Employers: March 2 is the deadline to file 2019 injury and illness summaries January 10, 2020

Minimum wage increases in 72 jurisdictions to take effect in 2020 January 3, 2020

NLRB overturns trio of Obama-era board decisions December 23, 2019

23 tips for drafting employment arbitration agreements December 18, 2019

What employers need to know about association retirement plans and efforts to expand access to multiple employer plans December 3, 2019

Seven things employers should know about Medicare for All November 4, 2019

Employers: Are you ready for new California HR laws in 2020? October 30, 2019

Tips for conducting a year-end 401(k) plan review October 4, 2019

An overview of the Illinois Salary History Ban for employers October 1, 2019

What employers need to know about the DOL’s final rule on overtime exemptions September 25, 2019

What you need to know about the City of Chicago Fair Workweek ordinance August 16, 2019

Illinois’s newly enacted ‘Workplace Transparency Act’ responds to the #MeToo movement August 14, 2019

Adopting a naloxone in the workplace program: What employers need to know July 3, 2019

New ruling requires employers to submit pay data to the EEOC by September 30, 2019 April 30, 2019

A top hat plan checklist for employers November 7, 2018

California says #MeToo: What employers need to know October 5, 2018

5 takeaways from the employee ERISA win in McMillan August 15, 2018

In California, when is a ‘worker’ considered an ‘employee’? July 20, 2018

Is it time to address benefits for alternative work arrangements? July 6, 2018

3 compliance obligations you may not know you have December 20, 2017

Criminal antitrust prosecutions still loom for employers with ‘no-poaching,’ ‘wage-fixing’ agreements December 18, 2017

Missouri enacts new employment law favoring employers July 7, 2017

DOL revises guidance regarding exercise of shareholder rights by ERISA fiduciaries June 2, 2017

Missouri to join Right to Work ranks: Is the fight over or just warming up? January 25, 2017

Are HR employees ‘investment advisors’ under the DOL’s fiduciary rule? November 22, 2016

California expands pay equity, limits pay stub requirements October 10, 2016

New Illinois law prohibits non-competition agreements with low-wage employees September 13, 2016

Technology companies: Are your employment policies due for a reboot? August 9, 2016

IRS issues new rules for 'closed' defined benefit plans July 28, 2016

Section 409A: Top 10 rules for compliant non-qualified deferred compensation July 28, 2016

U.S. Department of Labor issues final rule updating overtime regulations May 19, 2016

New OSHA reporting and anti-retaliation rules May 18, 2016

What you need to know about federal trade secret protection May 3, 2016

California ups the ante on minimum wages April 6, 2016

Post that policy: California FEHA amended regs take effect April 1, 2016 March 22, 2016

Get the basics on two federal bills affecting employee benefits March 1, 2016

EEOC wants employer payroll data to discover pay discrimination February 2, 2016

California employers: Are you ready for 2016? December 23, 2015

Trick or Treat for California employers October 27, 2015

EEOC Decision: Title VII protects employees' sexual orientation July 22, 2015

DOL claims most workers classified as independent contractors are "employees" covered by the FLSA July 15, 2015

DOL proposed rules limit overtime exemptions June 30, 2015

OSHA issues guidelines for restroom use by transgender employees June 17, 2015

Department of Labor issues updated FMLA forms June 10, 2015

Are you ready for California’s new paid sick leave law? March 19, 2015

NLRB wishes employers a not-so-happy new year - Issues new election rules and overrules register guard January 9, 2015

What does the Noel Canning decision mean for you? June 30, 2014

Employers beware: Missouri Supreme Court heightens the risk of dismissing employees who filed workers compensation claims May 5, 2014

New databases offer first step for disability and veteran hiring regulations April 1, 2014

Federal contractors should prepare for new hiring burdens to take effect in early 2014 September 17, 2013

Missouri employers take note: don't wait to challenge the timeliness of a charge under the Missouri Human Rights Act September 10, 2013

U.S. Department of Labor updates FMLA guidance about who is a "spouse" following Supreme Court ruling August 23, 2013

Illinois employers face decision as appellate court limits offer of at-will employment as consideration for competition restrictions July 26, 2013

Department of Labor issues new regulation expanding FMLA rights February 20, 2013

Blog Posts

BIPA Update: Illinois Is One Step Closer to Amending How Damages Accrue under BIPA! April 12, 2024

Blog Browse: Coronavirus legislation may impact your paid leave and FMLA obligations March 18, 2020

CBD drugs moved to Schedule 5; no promises for cannabis October 1, 2018

Recreational cannabis in the workplace: A guide for California employers February 16, 2018

Illinois takes the lead on employee privacy: What employers need to know September 22, 2017

NLRB issues two key decisions affecting higher ed August 26, 2016

A look at the legal issues in the transgender bathrooms debate August 5, 2016

Tyson Foods decision leaves questions, and opportunities, for class action defendants March 31, 2016

TCLE

The End of Non-Competes? A Federal and State Overview on Non-Compete Legislation September 21, 2023

Hot Topics in California Employment Law August 16, 2023

Changing State Laws: An Update for Employers on the C.R.O.W.N. Act and Marijuana Laws July 27, 2023

EEO Implications of Dobbs April 26, 2023

Layoffs: Union, Plant Closing and Discrimination Considerations March 23, 2023

New Year, New Laws: A look into the employment law landscape for 2023 January 18, 2023

Recent Updates in Illinois Law July 7, 2022

How to End a Business Relationship Without Litigating May 12, 2022

New OSHA Rules November 11, 2021

Recent Developments in Labor & Employment Law November 9, 2021

Remote Work Issues October 27, 2021

New Vaccine Mandates October 13, 2021

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines in Postsecondary Education August 5, 2021

Returning to Work During COVID-19: Employment and Privacy Law Considerations March 24, 2021

Remote Work Issues & Implications October 29, 2020

Getting Back to Work in a Pandemic Environment June 10, 2020

Navigating HR Issues during the COVID-19 Emergency April 16, 2020

Traffic Ahead: California Employment Law Update June 22, 2016

Overtime Law 2016 – Expanded New Rule: What It Means for You June 1, 2016

Top 5 Employment Policies to Revamp this Year June 10, 2015

A New Horizon: What You Need to Know About California Employment Law April 16, 2015

News

Keith Rasher Shares Insights on PAGA Overhaul August 12, 2024

Susan Lorenc gives ‘Employment Law Master Class’ on business consultant Dave Lorenzo's podcast March 14, 2022

Fatima Khan joins Thompson Coburn as an immigration partner November 30, 2021

Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2020 Chambers USA May 6, 2020

Hope Abramov and Laura Jordan named 2019 BTI Client Service All-Stars April 2, 2019

Thompson Coburn earns 11 national top-tier rankings in U.S. News 2019 ‘Best Law Firms’ survey November 8, 2018

Congratulations to our 14 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ for 2019 August 15, 2018

Tony Anderson among LGBTQ execs honored by the Washington Business Journal June 19, 2018

Laura Jordan named a 2017 BTI Client Service All-Star February 24, 2017

Thompson Coburn again named a ‘Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality’ in 2017 December 5, 2016

Thompson Coburn earns 11 national top-tier rankings in U.S. News ‘Best Law Firms’ survey November 1, 2016

Agribusiness professionals enjoy hands-on farm simulation at Thompson Coburn September 21, 2016

Bob Wallace weighs the neutrality of pro sports arbitrators for Law360 July 24, 2015

25 Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2015 Chambers USA July 20, 2015

Employment litigator John Viola joins Thompson Coburn in Los Angeles February 9, 2015

Lori Jones elected to American College of Employee Benefit Counsel November 12, 2014

Congratulations to our 15 St. Louis ‘Lawyers of the Year’ September 3, 2014

Cliff Godiner, Chuck Poplstein named to 2014 ‘Most Powerful Employment Attorneys’ list June 25, 2014

Krissa Lubben, Mark Sableman named 2014 Lexology Client Choice Award winners April 2, 2014

Three partners named 2013 Up & Coming attorneys July 22, 2013

Lori Jones talks Affordable Care Act delays, employee benefits in a post-DOMA world July 17, 2013

Cliff Godiner, Chuck Poplstein named to ‘Most Powerful Employment Attorneys’ list June 24, 2013

Cliff Godiner, Hope Abramov to dissect a modern labor dispute at SHRM annual conference June 11, 2013

Thompson Coburn wins union election, decertifies longtime union facility May 24, 2013

Ouster of Rutgers coach, athletic director highlights risks for universities April 5, 2013

Thompson Coburn secures Illinois appellate victory for community hospital February 20, 2013

Rick Pautler elected to American College of Employee Benefit Counsel November 5, 2012

19 Thompson Coburn partners named 2013 St. Louis Lawyers of the Year September 17, 2012

Chuck Poplstein elected to College of Labor and Employment Lawyers July 3, 2012

Thompson Coburn leads Federal Signal’s $110 million sale of FSTech to 3M June 21, 2012

Laura Jordan selected for 2012-2013 class of Leadership St. Louis June 8, 2012