On February 26, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a final rule reinstating its prior 2020 Joint Employer final rule. This formally withdraws the NLRB’s 2023 standard for determining joint employer...more
3/3/2026
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Final Rules ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Subcontractors ,
Unions
We recently highlighted six legal issues for employers to monitor in 2026. Among the issues we highlighted was the current Administration’s continued attention on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), particularly Equal...more
2/2/2026
/ Ames v Ohio Department of Youth Services ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Race Discrimination ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII
The year 2026 is shaping up to be a critical year for employers. With new regulations, emerging technologies, and shifting cultural expectations, staying up to date with evolving legal issues is more important than ever....more
1/14/2026
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Paid Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Workplace Privacy
Starting February 22, 2026, New York City will broaden entitlements under its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The law expands the circumstances under which employees can take sick and safe leave, introduces new paid prenatal...more
12/19/2025
/ Earned Sick and Safe Time Act ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Labor Regulations ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Work Schedules