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In the span of a few hours last Friday, new US forced labor compliance guidance was published, Canada proposed a more robust forced labor import ban and the EU launched its public consultation on Corporate Sustainability Due...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
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 26-1207 on June 4, 2026, establishing a requirement as of July 1, 2027, for employers to provide EEO-1 data as part of their periodic reporting to the Colorado secretary of...more
On June 12, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), through a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) notice, issued a comprehensive new Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for importers. The new guidance...more
Many contractors have started using different AI tools in their contract review. The AI systems generate a report-type memorandum detailing the risks, time for required notices and key contract requirements. We have recently...more
On May 28, 2026, the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued four new opinion letters – FLSA 2026-5, FLSA 2026-6, FLSA 2026-7, and FLSA 2026-8 – addressing questions under the Fair Labor...more
Welcome to the Toxic (Re)Tort, your go-to resource for staying informed in the toxic tort space. Through the Toxic (Re)Tort Tracker and our quarterly publication, Alston & Bird keeps you updated on rulemakings, key court...more
BLOG OVERVIEW: In EEOC v. Psychological Dimensions, LLC, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued administrative subpoenas to a third-party pre-employment assessment vendor, not the public employers under...more
Des développements récents dans le secteur canadien des régimes de retraite témoignent d’un renforcement de la surveillance réglementaire, de changements aux exigences relatives aux opérations et d’une plus grande attention...more
Will the courts agree? Building on the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle disparate impact as a basis for discrimination claims, the Office of Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice has said that the...more
On May 20, 2026, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) officially withdrew Circular 4704.1A, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients. The action,...more
This month’s Digital Risk Report covers a range of timely and important topics impacting organizations today. We take a closer look at Texas’ recent lawsuit involving WhatsApp and the implications for privacy and digital...more
On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that its Office of Legal Counsel has concluded that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s disparate-impact guidelines under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...more
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a new FLSA opinion letter on May 28, 2026, addressing a practical staffing question for hospitals and other employers: Can an exempt employee perform additional hourly, non-exempt work for...more
In recent years, the rise of remote and hybrid work arrangements has brought increased attention to "overemployment," the practice of employees simultaneously working multiple jobs for different employers. While outside...more
Most employers are prepared for new laws at the start of each year – but did you know that a heap of new workplace laws take effect at the halfway point? Here’s your employer cheat sheet to prepare for all the new laws taking...more
On 10 June 2026, the Italian Council of Ministers approved, at a preliminary stage, two draft legislative decrees on artificial intelligence. ...more
On June 12, 2026, the International Labour Conference adopted the Convention Concerning Decent Work in the Platform Economy (No. 193), the first international labor standard specifically designed for platform and gig economy...more
Following the June 8, 2026 decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts vacating the $100,000 H‑1B fee, the federal government has since filed a notice of appeal and moved to stay the district court’s...more
When plan providers lose a client, the first assumption is usually pricing. The advisor must have found a cheaper recordkeeper. The TPA must have been undercut by a competitor. The bundled provider must have offered a...more
The EU Pay Transparency Directive transpositions adopted by Italy, Lithuania, and Slovakia provide employers with a look at the compliance landscape emerging across Europe. For multinational employers, they highlight the...more
As health care leaders from across Michigan prepare to gather on Mackinac Island later this month, there is no shortage of issues competing for their attention. Reimbursement pressures continue to challenge financial...more
Colorado has become the latest state to step into an area where federal workforce reporting and compliance requirements may be facing uncertainty. On June 4, 2026, Colorado enacted HB 26-1207, a new law requiring certain...more
On May 21, 2026, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-26 in preparation for the impacts of artificial intelligence on the workforce. The order requires state agencies, labor experts, economists, universities, and...more
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) lawsuit against the New York Times, EEOC v. The New York Times Company, Case No. 1:26-cv-03704, has emerged as a closely watched test of how federal...more