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A large plaintiffs’ firm ended 2025 and kicked off 2026 with several ERISA lawsuits against different employee plan sponsors, alleging fiduciary duty violations concerning the management and administration of voluntary...more
The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DSLE) has updated the Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act Paid Sick Leave poster, which reflects recent amendments to the state’s paid sick leave law....more
Over the past year, Canada’s federal and provincial governments have accelerated efforts to dismantle interprovincial labour‑mobility barriers. A key focus is enabling certified professionals, such as insurance advisors,...more
Effective April 18, 2026, New York City’s ban on credit searches in connection with employment decisions will now apply to all employers in New York State, unless one of the narrowly construed exemptions applies. See New York...more
The start of a new year is an excellent time for employers to review their policies, procedures, and agreements to ensure they are aware of and comply with laws taking effect in 2026. Our attorneys closely track...more
As we settle into 2026, many employers will be turning New Year intentions into action plans. The Employment Rights Act 2025 tops the HR legal to-do list for the year ahead, with significant strategic and operational...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is back to operating after recent confirmations restored a quorum and a new General Counsel. While the Board can once again issue decisions, it currently lacks the votes needed to...more
On January 5, 2026, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) for the Department of Health and Human Services published Advisory Opinion No. 25-12 (“AO 25-12”), an unfavorable opinion regarding sign-on bonuses offered to...more
We have the first New York Appellate Decision on workers’ compensation for the new year! And this is a real throwback case. 1977 accident. Total permanent disability established in 1991. That same year, the carrier agreed to...more
As 2025 ended and 2026 commenced with a flurry of legislative activity in New Jersey touching on cannabis businesses. These changes, as a whole, impact several material changes to the marketplace, including: (a) increasing...more
Michigan football recently made headlines after the university terminated its head football coach following an internal investigation that revealed “credible evidence” of an inappropriate relationship between the former coach...more
On January 6, 2026, the New York State Assembly introduced Bill A09452, a proposed Amendment (the “Amendment”) that would materially revise the Trapped at Work Act (the “Act”) if adopted. For background on the Act as...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published a final rule on January 15, 2026 extending several upcoming compliance deadlines—some that would have gone into effect as soon as January 19, 2026—under its revised...more
Certain New York City employers soon will be required to submit demographic-based compensation data to the city. ...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions....more
A proposed bill, H.R. 6084, the “ERISA Litigation Reform Act,” is largely aimed at raising pleading standards in suits alleging prohibited transactions under ERISA Section 406. ...more
As we settle into 2026, many employers will be turning New Year intentions into action plans. The Employment Rights Act 2025 tops the HR legal to-do list for the year ahead, with significant strategic and operational work...more
The U.S. Department of State has announced that effective January 21, 2026, it will pause all immigrant visa issuances for nationals of a large group of countries identified as being at elevated risk of using public benefits....more
As we have discussed in prior posts, AI-enabled smart glasses are rapidly evolving from niche wearables into powerful tools with broad workplace appeal — but their innovative capabilities bring equally significant legal and...more
Prior to the enactment of Section 409A, no single section of the Internal Revenue Code governed taxation of nonqualified deferred compensation. Income inclusion of deferred compensation was historically governed by a variety...more
Every year brings new developments and amendments in German employment law. Below is a summary of what to expect in 2026. A particularly noteworthy development is the loosening of rules regarding fixed-term employment for...more
With the passing of California SB 294, by February 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, employers are required to provide a stand-alone written notice to current employees and new employees upon hire, with information related to...more
Effective January 1, 2026, SB 809 adds Labor Code sections 2750.9, 2775.5, and 2802.2. The law reaffirms that mere ownership of a vehicle, including a personal vehicle or a commercial vehicle used by a person in providing...more
Our “Year in Review” summarizes the most important wage and hour developments of 2025, including significant Department of Labor activity, U.S. Supreme Court and federal appellate court decisions, and state law changes,...more
In this episode of Employment and Benefits Unpacked, hosts Reginald Goeke, Rick Nowak, and Stephanie Vasconcellos examine several recent ERISA class actions asserting novel challenges to employer voluntary benefit programs...more
