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Federal vs. State Power in Labor Regulation – Lessons From the Amazon Case in 2025 California and New York’s clash with Amazon raised questions on federal vs. state labor power
Oct 5
Constitutional, Law

Federal vs. State Power in Labor Regulation – Lessons From the Amazon Case in 2025

The year 2025 saw one of the most consequential labor law disputes in decades, as Amazon found itself at the center of a legal battle over whether states have the constitutional authority to impose stricter workplace protections than those guaranteed by federal law. The conflict between California and New York on one side, and Amazon’s […]

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Department of Labor Rollback 2025 – What Employers Need to Know About Repealed Workplace Rules In the last five years, federal agencies pushed rules on overtime, contractors, joint employers, wage transparency, and safety
Oct 5
Employment & Labor, Law

Department of Labor Rollback 2025 – What Employers Need to Know About Repealed Workplace Rules

In 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a sweeping rollback of several workplace rules that had been implemented or expanded over the past decade. The move marks a significant shift in federal labor policy, reflecting new priorities in Washington and a broader effort to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses. For employers, the changes […]

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Executive Order 14173 and What It Means for Federal Contractors and Hiring Rules The Order could give workers more access to fair pay, equal opportunity, and stronger protections
Oct 3
Employment & Labor, Law

Executive Order 14173 and What It Means for Federal Contractors and Hiring Rules

In 2025, the White House issued Executive Order 14173, a sweeping directive that reshapes hiring and employment rules for federal contractors across the United States. Federal contractors employ millions of workers and represent nearly 10% of the U.S. labor force, meaning that changes in hiring policy ripple far beyond government agencies. The Order builds on […]

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The HIRE Act 2025 Explained – Key Changes in U.S. Employment Law The HIRE Act addresses core gaps in hiring, classification, pay transparency, and worker benefits
Oct 2
Cases, Employment & Labor

The HIRE Act 2025 Explained – Key Changes in U.S. Employment Law

The U.S. workforce in 2025 looks very different from what it did even a decade ago. Employers face ongoing labor shortages in healthcare, construction, and technology, while millions of workers in retail, logistics, and hospitality remain stuck in unpredictable, low-wage jobs. Against this backdrop, Congress passed the Helping Incentivize Reemployment and Employment (HIRE) Act of […]

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