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In Green v. Perry’s Restaurants Ltd., No. 21-cv-0023-WJM-NRN (D. Colo. Feb. 3, 2026), the federal court in Colorado delivered a significant victory for tipped employees and restaurant workers, ruling that Perry’s Steakhouse...more
Reports of OFCCP demise may have been premature, as 2026 has begun with some notable developments for the agency which suggests OFCCP is looking to be active in its reduced role and will have the funds to do so....more
On February 5, 2026, the parties in Center for Investigative Reporting v. U.S. Department of Labor jointly asked the United States District Court for the Northern District of California to lift the temporary stay that has...more
In the US, worker mobility remains a core regulatory and enforcement theme. On January 27, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a workshop as part of the Administration’s efforts to highlight the negative impact of...more
In a first, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) issued proposed rulemaking on Feb. 6 concerning interpretation of the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The regulations come after...more
At a glance - On 4 November 2025, Singapore's Parliament passed the Workplace Fairness (Dispute Resolution) Bill, which establishes a dispute resolution framework for workplace discrimination claims. With this second...more
In this Valentine's Day special of OK at Work, attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger from Offit Kurman discuss the complexities and legal implications of workplace relationships. They reference a recent Forbes survey...more
A recent decision from the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit involving the retirement plan account of a deceased participant usefully illustrates the importance of following plan procedures when updating beneficiary...more
In the past, a new presidential administration meant the beginning of a series of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) decisions that overruled prior precedents. While the White House flipped in January 2025, the...more
On February 2, 2026, the California Legislature declined to pass Senate Bill (SB) 310, which would have created a private right of action for employees to sue employers to recover penalties for untimely wage payments (e.g.,...more
Employers are facing renewed uncertainty about workplace protections for gender identity after federal agency guidance was recently withdrawn. On January 22, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1...more
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to visit the legal soundness of McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 (1973), a seminal decision that has outlined the burdens of proof in employment discrimination cases,...more
DOL Announces Minimum Wage Rate Change for Federal Contractors The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a notice setting a new minimum wage rate of $13.65 per hour for workers performing work on or in...more
The California Supreme Court (the “Court”) has confirmed that an arbitration agreement’s formatting—standing alone—does not render its terms substantively unconscionable, even where the text is difficult to read.1 The Court...more
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) forfeiture litigation landscape continues to evolve as courts continue to weigh in on the viability of this novel theory of ERISA liability. As explained in a...more
Roughly 70% of employers now screen social media profiles as part of the applicant screening process – but manually scrolling through Facebook posts, X feeds, and Instagram photos is time-consuming and inconsistent. Enter...more
On February 5, 2026, the parties in Center for Investigative Reporting v. U.S. Dep’t of Labor filed a stipulated request in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to lift the temporary stay that has...more
In today’s rapidly evolving global workforce, innovative companies are exploring compensation models that incorporate cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins like USDC, EURC, or emerging euro-pegged options...more
It has been nearly 20 years since Internal Revenue Code Section 409A transformed the rules governing nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC). Many employers updated written plan documents by the 2008 deadline—and haven’t...more
Last week the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) released its Top 10 citations issued during fiscal year 2025. The list shows hazardous energy control remains a top enforcement focus of the...more
Recent reports show that trade secret litigation hit a historic high in 2025 with more than 1,550 cases filed in federal courts across the United States. Experts may attempt to sift through this data and explain the what and...more
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was designed to be one of the toughest trade enforcement statutes ever enacted by Congress....more
In December 2025, the FCA published its final Policy Statement and guidance (Final Guidance) on the treatment of non-financial misconduct (NFM) under the Code of Conduct (COCON) and the Fit and Proper (FIT) regime, with...more
In Fuentes v. Empire Nissan, Inc., the California Supreme Court recently issued an opinion calling on courts to “closely scrutinize” arbitration agreements for substantive unconscionability where there is extreme procedural...more
While Federal OSHA establishes the baseline for OSHA standards, it is increasingly no longer the full story for employers. Indeed, the real compliance challenge today is keeping up with state plans as rules, guidance, and...more
