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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2026 #2

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Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Proposed Rule: Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives - On March 31, EBSA published a proposed rule and request for comments clarifying and...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

Cemex Survives: Board Declines Chance to Overturn Novel Representation Framework

On March 25, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision in St. John’s College, Case 28-RM-337949, and declined to overturn the Board’s August 2023 decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, 372...more

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Ninth Circuit Clarifies Withdrawal Liability Industry Rules

The Ninth Circuit recently issued a pair of decisions clarifying how the rules governing withdrawal liability apply to employers in certain industries. In Walker Specialty Const., Inc. v. Bd. of Trs. of the Constr. Indus. &...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Oregon Supreme Court to Review Scope of Employer Liability Law

Oregon's statutory Employer Liability Law (ELL) (ORS 654.305) makes indirect employers liable for an employee's injuries under certain circumstances. An indirect employer is one who: "(1) is engaged with the plaintiff's...more

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Food Service Establishments Face New Disclosure Requirements Under Florida’s New “Operations Charges” Law

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Starting July 1, 2026, Florida businesses that add mandatory fees to customer bills, including service charges, automatic gratuities, credit card surcharges, delivery fees, or other mandatory add-ons, must follow new...more

Ius Laboris

Sweden Seeks Renegotiation of the Pay Transparency Directive: Is the Tide Turning Against Brussels?

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In a press release dated 26 March 2026, the Swedish government has actively called for a renegotiation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive in the direction of simplification. In doing so, Sweden has raised fresh questions...more

Marshall Dennehey

Court of Appeal Affirms Ruling That Late‑Asserted Major Contributing Cause Defenses Are Waived

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Budd v. Jandrew Enterprises LLC, (1D2024-3161, January 30, 2026) (OJCC# 23-004984) - The First District Court of Appeal recently issued a per curiam affirmed (PCA) ruling concerning the perennial issue of major contributing...more

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Oregon Court Clarifies That Asking for a Raise is Protected by Wage Transparency Law

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In a clarification of Oregon’s wage transparency statute, the Oregon Court of Appeals has held that ORS 659A.355 protects an employee from retaliation for merely asking for a raise, even where no claim of pay inequity or...more

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Short-Time Work in Times of Geopolitical Crisis

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Short-time work is a proven policy instrument for dealing with times of crisis, but not every economic uncertainty justifies short-time work....more

Baker Donelson

DEI in Higher Education: Courts Push Back, Enforcement Pushes Forward

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Last year, higher education institutions were met with executive orders, a "Dear Colleague" letter, state and local legislation, and agency guidance that impacted their efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion...more

Littler

Virginia Advances Heat Illness Legislation While Other States Are Poised to Follow Suit

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Heat illness prevention continues to be a key focus for state regulators as they move to fill the void left by OSHA’s still-uncompleted proposed heat standard. Most recently, the Virginia legislature approved heat illness...more

Ius Laboris

Changes Afoot for Employer-Sponsored Visas in Australia

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The next few months bring real, practical changes for HR and Mobility teams using Australia’s employer-sponsored visas. The Department of Home Affairs will index skilled-visa income thresholds on 1 July 2026. New occupation...more

Kilpatrick

Beyond Alternative Assets: DOL’s New Investment Selection Rule Sets the Bar for All Fiduciary Investment Decisions

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On March 31, 2026, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a proposed regulation on investment selection under ERISA (“Selection of Designated Investment Alternatives—relevant factors and determinations for fiduciaries of...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

First Circuit Confirms Mootness Limits Post‑Janus Union Dues Litigation

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In a significant and practical win for public employers, the First Circuit reaffirmed a core constitutional limit on federal courts: once challenged conduct stops, affected employees are made whole, and institutional policies...more

Perkins Coie

Six Questions Federal Contractors Are Asking About the New DEI Executive Order

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Executive Order 14398 narrows the administration’s focus to race- and ethnicity-based DEI practices but expands contractor risk through mandatory contract clauses, reporting obligations, and a more robust enforcement...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Will 401(k) plans be “Democratized” by adding “Alts”?: DOL issues its proposed “Fiduciary Duties” regulation

On March 31, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) published in the Federal Register a proposed regulation entitled “Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives” (Proposed Rule). The DOL issued the Proposed...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

No Charge, No Case: Employee’s Discovery Stonewalling Dooms Title VII Claim

A federal court’s March 30, 2026 ruling in Farlow v. L3 Communications Integrated Systems LP offers a sharp lesson for employers and their counsel: a plaintiff who refuses to produce his own EEOC charge of discrimination...more

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Maine PFML Benefits Start May 1, 2026: What Employers Should Be Doing Now

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Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program is entering its final implementation phase, triggering immediate compliance and readiness considerations for employers....more

DLA Piper

OSHA’s proposed heat rule: Compliance and enforcement considerations ahead of finalization

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a rule aimed at regulating heat-related hazards in the workplace....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Georgia Legislature concludes 2026 session: Tax highlights from Sine Die

The Georgia General Assembly passed several significant tax bills during the 2026 legislative session, although the extent of income and property tax changes that were ultimately adopted was short of the groundbreaking tax...more

DLA Piper

Pay equity and transparency trends in 2025: Top points for HR leaders

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Pay equity has largely moved from a values conversation to a core compliance consideration. New and expanding state transparency rules, salary-history bans, and pay data reporting are converging with evolving federal...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Red Flags Everywhere! – Ten Risks for Directors – Week 6

Each week for the next 10 weeks, we will publish an installment of our Red Flags Everywhere! series, highlighting key risk areas that public companies and their boards of directors should keep top of mind. This series...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Legal Risks to Consider Before Adopting AI in Your Workplace

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Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has now become a part of daily life. While its benefits, such as efficiency and resourcefulness, are hard to deny, so are situations where AI does not work as advertised. Workplaces are...more

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NFL diversity program challenged

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Over the last several months, we’ve witnessed increased attacks by the federal and state governments over employers’ diversity efforts. It seems that the National Football League is the most recent organization to find itself...more

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Pending Non-Compete Bans and Wage Thresholds: 2026 Legislative Developments

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State legislatures continue to reevaluate the role of employee non-compete agreements, with 2026 shaping up to be another consequential year in the ongoing movement to restrict or eliminate their use. Current pending...more

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