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Columbus Employers Face New Pay Transparency Rules

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The City of Columbus, Ohio, has joined a growing list of jurisdictions adopting pay transparency laws intended to promote pay equity. On November 4, 2025, Mayor Andrew Ginther signed an ordinance that introduces new...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

DHS to propose overhaul of OPT program for international students

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is preparing a proposed rule that is expected to significantly change the Optional Practical Training program. The OPT program allows international students to work in the United...more

DCI Consulting

[Webinar] Major Changes for Higher Ed: Preparing for DOJ Inquiries and New IPEDS Requirements - December 2nd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm...

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Higher Education continues to be targeted by the Administration’s enforcement efforts to ensure compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. Employment and admissions practices are subject to increased scrutiny by...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Practical Approaches for Workplace Accommodation Requests

Accommodation under human rights law is a fundamental responsibility for Canadian employers. As the types of requests continue to evolve, it is important to understand both the legal requirements and the practical steps...more

Fisher Phillips

What AI Skills Should Hiring Employers Look For? How to Define and Seek Out Workers with “AI Literacy”

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Businesses are increasingly requiring “AI literacy” from their new hires – especially for positions that have nothing to do with technology. Mentions of AI skills in job postings have nearly tripled since last year, and...more

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HMT commissions report on AI, disruptive technologies and skills needs

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The Economic Secretary to HM Treasury (HMT) has published a letter confirming it has commissioned the Financial Services Skills Commission to produce a comprehensive report on the impact of AI and other disruptive...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

An employer's easy guide to reasonable accommodation

I’d call this “reasonable accommodation for dummies,” but y’all aren’t dumb. The feds are back in business, and I can confirm it because I had a live email exchange yesterday with an investigator from the Equal Employment...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Senate Confirms Executive Nominees to the EEOC and DOL

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Earlier last month, the Senate confirmed over 100 of President Trump’s nominees en bloc in a 51‑47 party-line vote. The confirmed nominees included Brittany Bull Panuccio as an EEOC Commissioner, Andrew Rogers as...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Reality, Not Possibility: The Eleventh Circuit Warns Employers About Labels in Independent Contractor Misclassification Analyses

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On October 16, 2025, the federal Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the United District Court for the Southern District of Alabama’s decision to grant an employer’s motion for summary judgment in a matter...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

The Workplace Know Your Rights Act: California Mandates New Annual Notice To Employees

On October 12, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed S.B. 294, the “Workplace Know Your Rights Act” (the “Act”).  In response to recent immigration enforcement actions, the Act aims to educate workers on their civil rights in...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Looking into 2026: Best Practices for OSHA Compliance

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As 2025 comes to a close, employers across the country should be thinking about what employment laws impose new or heightened compliance requirements for 2026. Compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)...more

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Oregon Prevailing Wage Law Amendments Target “Bespoke” Construction Projects

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On July 31, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill (“H.B.”) 2688 into law amending Oregon’s prevailing wage rate (“PWR”) law. These changes, which take effect July 1, 2026, expand the scope of the PWR law to require...more

Haynes Boone

Arbitration in the Fifth - October 2025

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While Oct. 2025 saw relatively few opinions, those published address important points including the issues faced by employers and employees and their workplace arbitration agreements. In Jones v. Homeaglow Inc., the Northern...more

Hogan Lovells

HL UK Pensions Law Digest 13 November 2025

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Salary sacrifice of pension contributions: Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) paper Updates from the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA): identity verification...more

Nossaman LLP

Clarification on Fiduciary Duties in Retirement Systems

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In late October 2025, the First District Court of Appeal announced its unanimous decision in Mass v. The Regents of the University of California, an important decision clarifying the extent to which retirement systems are—and...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

‘Tis the Season for Safer Shopping: New Jersey’s Gift Card Fraud Notice and Packaging Requirements

Gift cards are a perennial favorite for holiday shoppers. They’re easy to wrap, universally appreciated, and always the right size. But as gift-giving season approaches, it’s important to remember that gift cards are also a...more

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OSHA’s Back! Next Steps for Employers

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is officially back to work now that the government shutdown has ended. Now that OSHA has a full complement of agency staff available, employers should be prepared for...more

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SEC Fraud and Violations: Whistleblower Enforcement and Legal Protections

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I. Introduction: The Expanding Reach of SEC Whistleblower Law - Since the Dodd–Frank Act of 2010, the SEC has fundamentally reshaped how securities fraud and corporate misconduct are detected and addressed. Through its...more

Mayer Brown

$100K H-1B Fee Explained—Impact on Job Changes After the Proclamation

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In this episode of The Inside Track, Grace Shie and Max Del Rey unpack the USCIS guidance issued on October 20, regarding the new $100,000 H-1B fee. They clarify which H-1B petitions are subject to the fee and which are...more

McAfee & Taft

IRS releases new 401(k) plan contribution limits for 2026

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On November 13, 2025, the IRS released the retirement plan contribution limits for 2026. For many months now we have been talking about the new requirement effective in 2026 that those making more than $145,000 in FICA wages...more

Goldberg Segalla

Labor Law Update Fall 2025

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Goldberg Segalla’s Fall 2025 Labor Law Update arrives at the end of a relatively quiet year for the construction world, but with a frenzy on the horizon. New York has seen a noticeable increase in new projects, with the...more

Butler Snow LLP

Employer-Sponsored Visas Under the “Big Beautiful Bill” and Other Immigration Proposals From the Hill: Key Legal Considerations...

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As the “Big Beautiful Bill” takes effect and additional proposals are discussed in Congress, businesses that rely on foreign talent should pay close attention to immigration reforms....more

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Joint Commission announces key accreditation updates for 2026

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The Joint Commission (JC) is evolving its accreditation program and, among other programmatic changes, has announced two major initiatives effective January 1, 2026: the launch of its Accreditation 360 model, including an...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Immigration: Recent Changes and New Regulations

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The U.S. Department of State announced on Nov. 5, 2025, that it is in the process of implementing certain undisclosed changes to the upcoming Diversity Visa (DV) entry process and will announce the start date for the DV-2027...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New California Requirements for Signing Bonuses Subject to Repayment Upon Early Termination

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California recently enacted Section 16608 of the California Business and Professions Code, which bans agreements that require employees to pay a “penalty, fee or cost” upon termination, effective January 1, 2026. Bonuses...more

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