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Illinois Provides Additional Protections to Workers on Publicly Funded Projects

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In 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed three new bills into law to amend the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (the Act): HB 1189, SB 1344, and HB 2488. These amendments, which became effective June 2025, expanded...more

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Connecticut’s New AI Law Mandates Disclosure of Automated Employment-Related Decision Technology and Otherwise Regulates AI in...

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On May 27, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 26-15, “An Act Concerning Online Safety” (the Act), which governs the use of AI technology in a wide variety of contexts. The 74-page Act addresses many...more

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New Virginia Law Prohibits Noncompete Agreements With Health Care Professionals

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We recently reported on a new noncompete law in Virginia, effective July 1, 2026, that requires employers to pay severance in order to enforce a noncompete agreement against an employee terminated without cause. Virginia...more

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New York Poised to Enact Personnel File Access Requirement

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New York State’s legislature has passed a bill that confers employees with broad rights to access and review their full “personnel records” as maintained by their employer. Employers must notify employees within 10 days...more

Hogan Lovells

EU Pay Transparency Directive: A cross-border snapshot for employers

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The EU Pay Transparency Directive came into effect on 7 June 2026, introducing a new phase in the evolution of pay equity across Europe. While the Directive sets a common framework, its practical application is taking shape...more

A&O Shearman

ERS annual reporting deadline fast approaching

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The half term break is now behind us, the rain is back and the July 6, 2026 ERS filing deadline is just around the corner. Any company that operated an employee share plan, option arrangement or other management...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Illinois Department of Human Rights Temporarily Withdraws Proposed Rules on Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment

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The Illinois Department of Human Rights recently announced that it is temporarily withdrawing the proposed rules it released, which implemented the AI notice requirements applicable to employers who use artificial...more

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The Department of Labor’s Proposed Safe Harbor for Alternative Investments in 401(k) Plans

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The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed a landmark regulation on March 30, 2026, that could fundamentally reshape the investment landscape for America's 401(k) plans. The proposed rule, titled “Fiduciary Duties in...more

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[Webinar] Reclassification of I-9 Violations: What HR/Employers MUST do Now - June 23rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PT

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On March 16, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement updated their I-9 inspection fact sheet without making any public announcement about this change. Errors on form I-9 which were previously “technical errors” such...more

K&L Gates LLP

US Supreme Court Unanimously Holds State-Line Crossing Not Required for FAA's "Transportation Worker" Exemption—Key Questions for...

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The US Supreme Court’s (the Court) unanimous decision in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock1 closes the door on a significant employer-side arbitration argument, and it opens new uncertainty about which delivery workers remain...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Effect of Reclassification of Medical Marijuana on the Workplace

Marijuana and its legalization remain a constant topic of conversation for employers. Depending on your state, marijuana may be legal solely for medical use or also legalized for recreational use. It remains important for...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Connecticut’s new AI law creates compliance obligations for employers

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming embedded in the modern workplace. Employers increasingly use AI-powered tools to recruit applicants, screen resumes, evaluate candidates, assess employee performance, forecast...more

Offit Kurman

The Employer’s Guide to Effective Interviews

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In this episode of This Week’s OK at Work, attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger of Offit Kurman break down the art and strategy of interviewing job candidates. From avoiding legally risky questions to identifying the...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Can You Enforce Trade Secrets in “Vibe-Coded” Systems?

AI-Assisted Development Is Reshaping Software Ownership, Confidentiality and Litigation Risk - Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how software is developed. More than ever, engineers are no longer writing...more

Burr & Forman

Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee

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In a ruling issued June 8, 2026, a federal court in Massachusetts vacated the $100,000 supplemental payment requirement imposed on employers filing certain H-1B visa petitions. The decision delivers significant cost relief...more

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Bill Proposes Changes to Australia’s Fair Work Commission Procedure and General Protections Provisions

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On June 3, 2026, the Australian Government introduced into Federal Parliament the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026 (Bill). If passed, the Bill will amend Australia’s...more

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Littler Lightbulb – May 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup

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Supreme Court Holds FAAA Does Not Preempt Negligent Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers - In Montgomery, v. Caribe Transport II LLC, 608 U. S. ___ (May 14, 2026), the Supreme Court addressed the scope of the safety...more

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Canada: Federal Update — Equal Pay Provisions in Force Effective October 2026

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Federally regulated employers are facing a significant development under the Canada Labour Code (the “CLC”) with the coming into force of new equal pay provisions on October 20, 2026. These long-anticipated amendments...more

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EEOC Releases New National Enforcement Plan

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On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its “National Enforcement Plan Fiscal Years 2025-2029” (“NEP”). The NEP rescinds the agency’s former “Strategic Enforcement Plan Fiscal Years...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Connecticut Joins Growing Number of States Regulating Workplace AI and Mandating Notice for Certain AI Uses as Well as Imposing...

On Friday, May 27, 2026, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law broad legislation addressing the use of AI in Connecticut. The new AI law has significant implications for employers in the Nutmeg State who use any type of...more

Carlton Fields

Small Savers, Big Future: Our Journey to TrumpIRA.gov

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To understand Executive Order 14403, titled “Promoting Retirement-Savings Access for American Workers by Establishing TrumpIRA.gov,” issued by President Trump on April 30, 2026, it is helpful to understand the government’s...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Connecticut Enacts Sweeping AI Law Covering Online Safety, AI Companions, and Employment AI

As states continue to debate and pass AI regulation, Connecticut has adopted a targeted approach—imposing requirements for certain high-risk uses rather than establishing a comprehensive governance regime. Connecticut...more

Morgan Lewis

EU Pay Transparency Directive: The Deadline for Transposition Has Passed—What Now?

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On 7 June 2026, the deadline for EU member states to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive (the Directive) passed. With only a few member states having transposed the Directive into local law on time, many organisations...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

New Israeli Labor Court Ruling on Limits of Employer’s Duty of Good Faith in Employment and Dismissal

The Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court recently ruled on a lawsuit filed by the founder, principal shareholder, and CEO of an Israeli startup that was acquired by companies in the Facebook Group.   The court adjudicated two...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Federal IDR Process Overhaul Finalized: What Stakeholders Need to Know

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The U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments), along with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, issued a final rule on May 28, 2026, implementing several modifications to the...more

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