The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget recently, cutting overall funding by 52% compared to 2026 levels. If approved,…
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Proposed Class Action Targets Home Depot Over Alleged Parking Lot Surveillance
In 2024, The Home Depot came under scrutiny when a proposed class action lawsuit alleged the company misused artificial intelligence (AI) and violated customers’ privacy…
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Heat Safety or Federal Overreach? New Bill Challenges OSHA’s Proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Rule
A cold wave may have taken over the U.S. this past Thanksgiving weekend, but it’s summer heat that’s on the minds of some legislators. A…
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Labor Department Proposes New Rule for Classifying Independent Contractor Status
On Oct. 13, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule change in its process for classifying workers as employees versus independent contractors under…