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Managing employee time away from work shouldn’t be complicated—but without a thoughtful framework, paid sick leave, family and medical leave, short-term disability, and accommodation obligations intersect in ways that make...more
In a significant published opinion decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of McAfee & Taft client Aviation Training Consulting, LLC, rejecting disability...more
On December 2, 2025, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the new “Trump accounts,” which were created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The...more
Los Angeles hospitality employers should be aware of an update regarding the Hotel Worker Training Ordinance. The City has released its list of Certified Public Housekeeping Training Organizations (PHTOs), and beginning...more
On December 3, 2025, the Texas International Produce Association and the Texas Vegetable Association filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division, seeking declaratory and...more
On December 11, 2025, the White House issued an executive order intending to limit the perceived influence of two proxy advisory firms — Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC (Glass Lewis) —...more
As OSHA inspections continue to take place throughout the U.S., employers across industries need to be prepared to respond. An inspector’s arrival onsite can be disruptive and stressful, particularly if supervisors and...more
As we approach the new year, employers should be mindful of the upcoming state and local minimum wage rate increases effective January 1, 2026. While this alert highlights certain increases in New York, New Jersey, and...more
Under New York Labor Law (NYLL) Section 191, employers are required to pay “manual workers” on a weekly basis. As we previously reported here, there is currently a split among courts as to whether manual workers have a...more
Key Points - • New pay data reporting requirement. New York City enacted two laws requiring private employers with more than 200 employees in New York City to submit annual pay reports detailing compensation by race,...more
In the first two weeks of December, the U.S. administration has introduced sweeping and significant changes in immigration policy. Our Business & Corporate Immigration practice at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin will be monitoring...more
On November 27, 2025, Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Act), received Royal Assent. The Act amends several Ontario workplace-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), Occupational...more
In a decision dated 15 October 2025, the French Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation) had the opportunity to rule on the following question: can behavioural criteria be taken into account when assessing employee performance? ...more
In a significant disability law decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held 2-1 that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act does not authorize a private cause of action for retaliation. Smith v. Mich. Dep’t...more
On October 13, 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 464 into law, ushering in stricter requirements for pay data reporting. Beginning on January 1, 2026, this bill seeks to combat wage disparities by increasing...more
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued its fourth Withhold Release Order (WRO) of 2025 to detain garments, apparel, and textiles manufactured in Mauritius by Firemount Group Ltd. Based on...more
There’s a metric that every plan provider loves to brag about: enrollment rates. Auto-enrollment has made it so easy that even the most indifferent employee ends up in the plan. Great, right? Well… not so fast....more
Employee stock ownership plans - Navigating the fiduciary maze: The role of independent oversight in ESOP M&A transactions - Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) have gained traction in recent years, driven by...more
The end of 2025 brought a fast-moving series of immigration developments with direct implications for hiring, compliance and workforce planning. USCIS issued a sweeping pause on immigration benefits for nationals of 19...more
California employers will face new compliance requirements starting in 2026 involving pay transparency, stay or pay restrictions, WARN Act notices, pay data reporting, paid family leave eligibility, and new, mandatory...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a Final Rule (the “Rule”) updating its regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin...more
In this episode of OK at Work, attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger from Offit Kurman discuss the concept of phantom equity and its role in incentive compensation. As year-end approaches, businesses evaluate bonuses and...more
In a significant decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held on December 3, 2025 that federal courts lack jurisdiction to issue injunctions that would halt ongoing National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) administrative...more
The UK Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October 2024, and it was introduced as part of the UK government’s “Plan to Make Work Pay,” which is designed to modernise UK employment rights. ...more
On January 1, 2026, a statewide minimum wage increase will go into effect in California, as well as numerous local wage increases in specific cities and counties. To ensure compliance, employers with workers in the state...more