The bill amending New York’s “Trapped at Work Act” (Labor Law Article 37, §§ 1050–1055) has now been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, following its passage by both chambers of the New York State Legislature....more
3/2/2026
/ Contract Terms ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reimbursements ,
State Labor Laws
A workplace investigation is a structured process used by employers to gather facts, evaluate evidence, and determine whether an employee’s conduct or organizational practices violate internal policies and/or applicable laws....more
2/5/2026
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Discrimination ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Harassment ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Investigations ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Retaliation ,
Risk Management ,
Whistleblower Hotlines ,
Workplace Investigations ,
Workplace Safety
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
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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
On November 25, 2025, Pennsylvania enacted House Bill No. 439, titled “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act” (CROWN). CROWN amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) to prohibit discrimination...more
1/9/2026
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Dress Codes ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Pennsylvania ,
Race Discrimination ,
Religious Discrimination ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Legislatures
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
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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
On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published guidance, Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law, highlighting the EEOC’s increased focus on preventing...more
12/12/2025
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
Retaliation ,
Title VII ,
USCIS
Columbus is the most recent Ohio city to join the pay transparency wave. Effective January 1, 2027, employers will be required to disclose salary ranges in their job postings....more
11/21/2025
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Job Ads ,
Job Applicants ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Pay Transparency ,
Penalties ,
Posting Requirements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government
Starting January 1, 2026, a new law in New Hampshire will notably broaden the unpaid leave rights for employees, allowing them to attend medical appointments related to childbirth, postpartum care and infant pediatric needs....more
On July 29, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi released new guidance to federal agencies and all recipients of federal funds, “clarifying” how anti-discrimination laws will be enforced going forward. The memorandum...more
9/11/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Funding ,
New Guidance ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Title VII
Effective July 1, 2025, Indiana generally requires all employers provide unpaid leave for employees to attend school conferences and meetings for their children. Employers are prohibited from taking adverse action against an...more
7/30/2025
/ Adverse Action ,
Adverse Employment Action ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Public Schools ,
School Districts ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unpaid Leave
A Louisiana federal judge has ordered the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to remove a portion of its final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) to the extent that the final rule includes...more
5/28/2025
/ Abortion ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Judicial Authority ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Regulatory Authority
Kansas has recently joined the expanding list of jurisdictions to pass or introduce legislation related to restrictive covenants. Except this time, the legislation substantially modifies the state’s approach to restrictive...more
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy. This EO seeks to eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in various contexts, arguing that...more
In November 2024, Missouri voters passed Proposition A, which requires employers to provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. This requirement is currently set to take effect on May 1, 2025. The law is the...more
On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released two “technical assistance” documents clarifying the Trump Administration’s position on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the...more
On Friday, March 14, 2025, a unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit stayed, pending appeal, the injunction previously entered by Judge Adam Abelson of the U.S. District Court for the District of...more
New York employers have been preparing their workplace violence prevention policies and training programs in anticipation of the New York Retail Worker Safety Act’s (the Act) March 4, 2025, effective date. However, just 18...more
On January 21, 2025, President Trump revoked Executive Order 11246, which has been in place since 1965. EO 11246 prohibited federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual...more
1/23/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Discrimination ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Opportunities ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
OFCCP ,
Popular ,
Race Discrimination ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Trump Administration
The New Jersey legislature recently built on its 2019 efforts to increase pay-related protections for job applicants and current employees. Most employers will now be required to disclose pay ranges in their job postings and...more
11/25/2024
/ Disclosure Requirements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Ads ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Reform ,
New Jersey ,
New Regulations ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Transparency ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule raising the salary thresholds for being exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards...more
11/15/2024
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Final Rules ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Labor Reform ,
Minimum Salary ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Over-Time ,
Salaried Employees ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Vacated ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions