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When Pre-Employment Assessments Trigger EEOC Scrutiny

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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

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Gouvernance et conformité dans le secteur des régimes de retraite en 2026

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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

DOJ says EEOC’s disparate impact standards are unconstitutional

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

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FTA Withdraws EEO Reporting Guidance, Reducing Administrative Burden for Transit Agencies

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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

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

"Digital Risk Report," June 2026

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

Clark Hill PLC

DOJ Opinion on EEOC Disparate-Impact Guidelines: What Employers Should Know

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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

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

DOL Says Exempt Employees May Pick Up Hourly Shifts Without Losing Status

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

Venable LLP

Moonlighting or Two-Timing? Practical Steps for Employers Managing "Overemployment" Within Their Workforce

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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

Fisher Phillips

Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect July 1, 2026

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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

DLA Piper

AI: Italian Government gives initial approval to national implementing decrees

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On 10 June 2026, the Italian Council of Ministers approved, at a preliminary stage, two draft legislative decrees on artificial intelligence. ...more

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ILO Adopts First Global Labor Standard for Platform Work: What U.S. Companies Need to Know

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

Clark Hill PLC

$100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Temporarily Reinstated

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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

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The Real Reason Plan Providers Lose Clients

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

Jackson Lewis P.C.

EU Pay Transparency: Lessons for Employers from First Three Member States’ Legislation

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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

Warner Norcross + Judd

As the MHA Annual Membership Meeting Approaches: Four Strategic Questions Facing Michigan Health Care Leaders

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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

Berkshire

The Future of EEO-1 Reporting May Be State-Led: Colorado Shows Why

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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

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California Enacts Executive Order to Prepare For AI’s Labor Impact

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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

Venable LLP

EEOC Lawsuit Against the New York Times - the Latest Front in Workplace Discrimination Enforcement

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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

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Court Blocks USCIS Processing Holds, Easing Immigration Backlogs for Employers

A recent federal court decision has significant implications for the processing of immigration benefits and for employers managing a foreign national workforce. The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island...more

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Beltway Buzz - June 2026 #2

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

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

DOL Proposes ERISA Safe Harbor for Selection of 401(k) Investment Options

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued proposed regulations establishing a new prudence safe harbor for fiduciaries selecting designated investment alternatives for participant-directed retirement plans. The...more

Robinson Immigration Law

The Remote Work Revolution vs. Visa Compliance: A Legal Minefield for Multinational Employers

How can multinational employers address the challenge of remote work flexibility when immigration laws still demand fixed, authorized locations? The rapid normalization of remote and hybrid work has fundamentally changed...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The EU Pay Transparency Directive – Next Steps Despite Missing Implementation

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970, the "Directive") took effect on June 6, 2023. Member states were required to transpose it by June 7, 2026. As discussed in our previous update, The EU Pay...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Minimum Wages Adjusted Across the USA

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On July 1, 2026, new minimum wage rates will take effect in numerous localities nationwide. Many California employers—especially those in the health care sector—may need to adjust payroll settings, as statutory health care...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California Local Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2026

Employers in California should prepare for the upcoming local minimum wage increases taking effect on July 1, 2026. Several cities and counties across the state have enacted ordinances establishing minimum wage rates that...more

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