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Business Owner’s Guide to Lawsuit Readiness

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In this episode of OK at Work, attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger of Offit Kurman explain what to do if you’re served with a complaint or lawsuit. They emphasize staying calm and recognizing that litigation can be a...more

Ius Laboris

Wage Protection System Coming Into Effect in Bahrain

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Bahrain’s roll-out of the Wage Protection System marks a pivotal shift in payroll governance and labour-market supervision. The WPS mandates that all employers process salaries through licensed banks or payment service...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Winter Case Notes: A Partnership Masquerading as an LLC, and Other Recent Decisions of Interest

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Here in New York, we’re about to say goodbye to a winter season like we haven’t seen in many years: prolonged, bitter cold; several prodigious snowfalls; and iced-over ponds. To all of which I say—hooray! Winter as it’s meant...more

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Texas Joins the AI Regulation Wave: Key Employer Takeaways From the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act

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Artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies are rapidly transforming workplace practices—from recruitment and candidate screening to performance evaluations and operational decision-making. New technology breeds new...more

DLA Piper

Ley de Modernización Laboral de Argentina N.º 27.802: puntos principales

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El 6 de marzo de 2026, Argentina promulgó la Ley de Modernización Laboral, que introdujo cambios de amplio alcance en el marco laboral del país. ...more

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Argentina’s Labor Modernization Bill 27.802: Top points

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On March 6, 2026, Argentina enacted its Labor Modernization Bill 27.802, which introduces wide-ranging changes to Argentina’s labor framework. ...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Upcoming SECURE 2.0 Amendment Deadline: Has Your Plan Been Amended?

The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) introduced many required and optional changes affecting defined contribution plans, including 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, and employee stock ownership plans. ...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Three Legal Risks Businesses Often Overlook

Business owners spend significant time focused on growth, operations, and customer relationships. In the process, certain legal risks can quietly develop in the background. These issues are often not immediately visible, but...more

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New York Amends the Trapped at Work Act: What Changed and What Remains Unclear

New York recently enacted amendments to the Trapped at Work Act that delay its effective date to December 19, 2026, and redraw several key boundaries. The statute still broadly prohibits employment agreements that require an...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

CA Appellate Court Upholds FAA Governed Arbitration Agreement

In a significant win for the state's employers, a California appellate court recently found that express consent to be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) (9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.) in an employment contract is binding...more

Verrill

Federal Tax Treatment and Reporting of State PFML Benefits – IRS Extends Compliance Deadline to 2027

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Over the last decade, more than a dozen states have established state-run mandatory paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs, including California, Massachusetts, New York, and Maine. These programs generally require...more

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Union Membership Rate in U.S. Held Steady in 2025

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Despite a new administration in D.C. and a push by the executive branch to reign in federal worker unions, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics finally released figures showing that the percentage amongst all U.S. workers who...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Don’t Let the DOL’s Proposed New Independent Contractor Rule Tempt You to Change Your Decision-Making Process When Classifying...

On February 26, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee. This is the latest salvo in an issue that has swung back and forth with...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

U.S. Department of Labor Issues a New Proposed Rule on the Method for Classifying Workers as “Independent Contractors” Under the...

On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a New Proposed Rule (“NPR”) that would again tweak how “independent contractors” are evaluated under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). An NPR is a...more

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Arizona Considers Legislation to Deter DEI Programs and Policies

A bill that has advanced to the Arizona Senate would allow employees to seek damages and injunctive relief against employers that violate state or federal laws prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) “policies” and...more

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Beltway Buzz - March 2026

The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

No Severance, No Non-Compete? Virginia Expands Its Non-Compete Restrictions

Virginia is poised to further expand its restrictions on employee non-competes. The Virginia legislature recently passed SB 170 (the “SB 170”), making employee non-competes unenforceable if an employer terminates an employee...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Employer Liability for Third Party Discrimination: A Reminder and Refresher on the Law

With winter slowly fading out, some spring cleaning of old employment policies may be in order. Recent Title VII decisions should prompt wary employers to dust off their anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies and...more

K&L Gates LLP

DOL Publishes Proposed Rule to Rescind the 2024 Biden-Era Independent Contractor Test

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On 26 February 2026, the US Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that would again modify the framework to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Four-Step Plan to Prepare Your Organisation for the FCA’s rules on Non-Financial Misconduct

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The new rules on non-financial misconduct (NFM) come into force on 1 September 2026. NFM – which the FCA defines to include bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence – is now a regulatory risk....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Rules don’t build culture: Why the office has to become a magnet again

In recent research into the office and retail sector, AEW estimated that investors could expect to meet or exceed their required returns between now and 2030 in nearly 80% of European markets, with the highest projected...more

Marshall Dennehey

Commonwealth Court Holds that a Workers’ Compensation Judge Has the Authority Under the Act to Address Fee Disputes Between...

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Brian Puricelli v. Georgia Kolbas and City of Philadelphia (WCAB); No. 1440 C.D. 2023; filed December 23, 2025, by Judge Wallace - In this case, the claimant suffered a tick bite and developed a work-related Lyme Disease...more

Saul Ewing LLP

The Friday Five: Five ERISA Litigation Highlights - March 2026

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This month’s Friday Five covers recent decisions on credibility pertaining to long COVID symptoms, weighing of disability evidence, overpayment accounting, preemption of state law claims, and a motion to compel discovery on...more

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Navigating Employment Obligations During the Current Middle East Crisis

As the crisis in the Middle East continues to unfold, employers face urgent questions about their obligations to employees who are stranded abroad, unable to travel to work, or seeking to work remotely from affected regions....more

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EEOC Letter Cautions Corporate America to Discontinue Unlawful DEI Programs

On February 26, 2026, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas issued a letter to the 500 largest companies in the United States warning them of potential liability under Title VII of the Civil...more

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