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Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

An Overview of Columbus, Ohio’s Latest Efforts to Achieve “Pay Transparency”

Columbus, Ohio is the latest city to enact a law requiring “pay transparency.” Starting January 1, 2027, employers in Columbus must disclose salary ranges in their job postings. This requirement was recently added to the law...more

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EBA Peer Review Report On Gender Diversity Under CRD IV And CRR

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a peer review report assessing how competent authorities have implemented and supervised gender diversity requirements. EU legislation requires that credit institutions have...more

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Nevada Updates Wage and Hour Rules

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Nevada just updated the wage-and-hour playbook, closely aligning with federal law as to what counts as paid time and how overtime is calculated. In response to the Nevada Supreme Court’s October 2025 decision in Amazon.com...more

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A CROWNing Achievement: Pennsylvania Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Race- and Religious-Based Hairstyles and Head...

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Just before Thanksgiving, Pennsylvania gave some employees another reason to give thanks. On November 25, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act...more

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California Employment Contracts Must be Updated by January 1, 2026 for Stay-or-Pay Reforms

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Effective January 1, 2026, new California law prohibits stay-or-pay clauses in contracts of employment with limited exceptions. Under new Section 16608 of the California Business and Professions Code, effective January...more

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The Netherlands: Should Employers Seek Reimbursement for Study Costs?

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In principle, employees who undergo compulsory training within the meaning of Article 7:611a of the Dutch Civil Code do not have to repay any fees for such training; their employer bears all the costs of course fees, books,...more

Saul Ewing LLP

The Friday Five: Five ERISA Litigation Highlights - December 2025

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This month's Friday Five explores the plaintiff's burden of establishing a continuing disability, when state law claims are expressly preempted by ERISA, and the reasonableness of an administrator's interpretation of a...more

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Ninth Circuit Clarifies FLSA Retaliation Liability in Hollis v. R&R Restaurants, Inc.

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The Ninth Circuit recently issued an important decision in Hollis v. R&R Restaurants, Inc., clarifying the reach of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) anti-retaliation protections. The ruling broadens potential liability...more

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Policy Week in Review – December 5, 2025

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DC Circuit Rules NLRB Members are Removable at Will - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled earlier today that the president can remove a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Benefit Plans

The IRS has released the 2026 cost-of-living adjustments to certain limits, thresholds and penalties that apply to employee benefits plans and programs. The following charts provide the applicable limits for 2026 in...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Amendments to Illinois Human Rights Act to Regulate Use of AI in Employment Decisions

Effective January 1, 2026, Public Act 103-0804 will take effect in Illinois, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (“Act”). The amendment targets the use of AI in employment decisions. The article below will outline the...more

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Delaware Adopts Amended Paid Leave Regulations on the Eve of Program’s Launch

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On December 1, 2025, Delaware published amended paid family medical leave (PFML) regulations that take effect on December 11, 2025. While the amendments are not extensive, they will significantly impact many employers set to...more

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Senator Bill Cassidy Introduces Large Labor Reform Legislation Package

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On November 10, 2025, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (“HELP”) Committee, unveiled an expansive package of bills aimed at labor reform. The following contains a brief...more

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Canada: British Columbia Establishes New Illness and Injury Leave

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On November 27, 2025, British Columbia Bill 30 received Royal Assent, establishing a new illness and injury leave for employees. This law, effective immediately, provides up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave each year....more

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California Delivery Driver Injuries and Premises Liability

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More people and businesses than ever before are taking deliveries at their homes and businesses. While this is great for product availability and the economy, it also places delivery workers in situations where they may...more

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The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare Publishes Inspection Protocol on Subcontracting

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The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare published a technical instrument with the aim of ensuring compliance and also providing certainty to employers regarding the elements that will be reviewed by the authority during an...more

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Reduction of Working Hours and Its Implementation in Mexico

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The Government of Mexico on Dec. 3, 2025, announced the Amendment Project for the Implementation of the Reduction of the Working Hours, aimed at reducing the weekly work schedule in Mexico from 48 to 40 hours through a...more

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Circuit Split Deepens as Fifth and Sixth Circuits Deny Enforcement of NLRB’s Enhanced Remedies in Labor Cases

Two recent Fifth and Sixth Circuit appellate decisions have deepened a circuit split over the authority of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to force employers to pay for the foreseeable harms stemming from unfair...more

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The Rise of Lifetime Income Options

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Traditional pensions, known as defined benefit plans, have been on the decline since their heyday in the 1960s. Guaranteed lifetime income was a key feature of traditional pension plans. Benefits under a plan would be paid...more

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EEOC Settles Claims Based on Alleged Anti-American Hiring Practices

Over the past year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced its intent to make perceived discrimination against American workers a high enforcement priority. The agency asked employees to report situations where...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

EAD Validity Period Reduced for Certain Categories

On December 4, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance shortening validity periods for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). Specifically, effective December 5, 2025, the...more

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Oregon Court of Appeals Holds Pay for Shortened Meal Periods Is a Wage Under Oregon Law

The Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon recently held in Athena v. Pelican Brewing Co. that the pay required for meal periods lasting less than thirty minutes is considered a wage under Oregon law, rather than a penalty. ...more

Oppenheimer Investigations Group

Finding Clarity in Chaos: The Art and Satisfaction of Workplace Investigations

Workplace investigations often begin in chaos. Investigators are called upon to sort out messy work conflicts, which might include any one or more of the following...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

ASIC Report 827 on whistleblowing practices of 134 surveyed companies: how does your company stack up?

On 4 December 2025, ASIC published Report 827, Insights from the ASIC Whistleblower Questionnaire: July 2024 to June 2025 (Report). The Report sets out the findings of a questionnaire conducted by ASIC into the whistleblowing...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

NYC City Council Overrides Mayoral Veto and Enacts Pay Equity Reporting Bill

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On December 4, 2025, the New York City Council overrode a veto by Mayor Eric Adams, 40-7, and enacted two bills, 982-A and 984-A, which together would require (i) private employers with more than 200 employees working in New...more

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