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Federal Court in Texas Sets Aside U.S. Department of Labor’s Overtime Rules November 25, 2024

In budgeting for calendar year 2025 and beyond, many broadcasters have been watching with interest the status of the new, 2024 overtime rule (the “Overtime Rule”) established by the U.S....

June 3, 2024: EEO Public File Reports Due for Ohio Radio and Television Stations May 3, 2024

We write to remind all Ohio radio AND television stations with five or more full-time employees that the deadline to upload their annual EEO Public File Report (covering the period...

NAB Files Comments in Opposition to FTC Proposal to Ban Nearly All Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts April 27, 2023

Recently, NAB filed comments opposing a proposal by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to ban nearly all non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Although NAB’s comments focus on the potential effect...

THREE-WEEK COUNTDOWN: June 1, 2022: EEO Public File Reports Due for Ohio Radio and Television Stations May 11, 2022

We write to remind all Ohio radio AND television stations with five or more full-time employees that the deadline to upload their annual EEO Public File Report (covering the period...

Commission Announces First Round of 2022 EEO Audits; Responses Due by May 5, 2022 March 22, 2022

Approximately 200 radio stations, 80 TV stations, and their corresponding employment units will be part of the FCC’s first batch of EEO (“equal employment opportunity”) audits of 2022, according to...

Federal and State Update on Employer Vaccine Mandates August 19, 2021

Private employers across the country, including broadcasters large and small, are working to develop the best policies for their respective workplaces. For many employers, a critical question is whether and...

Second Round of 2021 EEO Audits Announced – Responses Due by September 20, 2021 August 18, 2021

Approximately 151 radio stations, 20 TV stations, and their corresponding employment units will be part of the FCC’s second equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) audit of 2021, according to a recently...

FCC Releases Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding EEO Form 395-B Data Collection July 30, 2021

As forecast by prior statements from interim FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel and Commissioner Starks, the FCC has issued a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Further Notice”) intended to “refresh the...

Ohio Budget Bill Extends Temporary COVID-Driven Pro-Employer Local Withholding Tax Provisions through December 31, 2021 and Provides Employers Additional Safe Harbors June 30, 2021

On June 28th, the Ohio General Assembly approved Sub. H.B. 110 (H.B. 110). In so doing, the General Assembly effectively extended to December 31, 2021, the temporary, COVID-driven, pro-employer local...

EEOC Issues Guidance on Vaccine Incentive Programs June 9, 2021

On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its “What you should know about COVID-19” Frequently Asked Questions, providing some long-awaited guidance about COVID-19 vaccination policies...