News and Insights

5.15.26

Department of Labor Issues Technical Amendment Restoring Pre-2024 Part 541 Regulatory Overtime Exemption Framework

Takeaways On April 26, 2024, the Department of Labor issued a final rule raising the earnings thresholds for entitlement to overtime under the FLSA in the Code of Federal Regulations, 29 C.F.R. Part…

2.27.26

Flip-Flop: Feds Announce a Final Rule on Joint Employer Status and a Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Status

Takeaways NLRB Returns to 2020 Joint Employer Status Test On February 26, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board announced a return to the joint employer status test in effect during President…

12.16.25

2026 Illinois Employment Law Update: New Compliance Obligations on AI, Leave, Pay, and Workplace Agreements

Takeaways As 2025 draws to a close, employers should be aware of new Illinois employment laws going into effect in January 2026. Below is a summary of the upcoming changes to Illinois law: Amendment…

11.10.22

Preparing for a Post-Pandemic Workplace in 2023

Join Dykema’s Labor and Employment team as they explore the Department of Labor’s recently proposed independent contractor rules. Dykema’s panel will discuss the litigation risks that employers will…

1.09.24

"DOL's Contractor Rule Divides Employment Law World"

Sean Darke was quoted in the Law360 article, "DOL's Contractor Rule Divides Employment Law World." In the article, Darke points out that employers should prepare for enforcement by reviewing their…

1.21.25

12 Dykema Attorneys Listed as 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 11 attorneys from the firm’s Chicago office and from multiple practice areas were named to the 2025 Super Lawyers list by Illinois Super…

2.28.24

Sean Darke Recognized as a “Go To Lawyer” for Employment Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Sean Darke was selected by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a “Go To Lawyer” for Employment Law. 

7.13.22

Labor and Employment Attorney Sean F. Darke Joins Dykema’s Bloomfield Hills Office

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Sean F. Darke to its Labor and Employment Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office. Darke joins Dykema…

4.09.26

What’s Happening with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Sean F. Darke will present “What’s Happening with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)” at the ICLE’s 51st Annual Labor and Employment Law Institute, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Saint John’s Resort.…

5.08.24

Understanding Employment Law Pitfalls for 2024

Sean Darke and Abad Lopez will serve as featured presenters for the Illinois Chamber seminar, "Understanding Employment Law Pitfalls for 2024."

3.06.24

"Federal Compliance Ground Rules are Changing Fast – How to Avoid Growing 'Gotchas'"

Rob Boonin and Sean Darke will both serve as featured presenters at the MiBiz360: Talent & HR Summit taking place March 6, 2024, at the Marriott East Lansing.

5.27.26

Year One Under Trump: Key Employment Lessons and What’s Coming Next

With the first year of the second Trump administration now complete, employers have already seen meaningful shifts in federal labor and employment policy—and more changes are on the horizon. Join us…

10.14.25

Midwest Update: A Look at Pressing Labor and Employment Issues

Join Sean Darke and Jack Mahon for an update on key developments in labor and employment law, with a focus on recent changes at the federal level as well as in Illinois and Michigan.

1.29.25

Trump 2.0: What Employers Can Expect with a New Administration for Labor and Employment Laws

With a new administration taking over the White House, employers can expect many changes in the employment and labor arena under federal law. Please join Dykema attorneys Jim Aldrich, Abad Lopez, and…