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[Podcast] Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Wonder, Creativity and the Power of Play - Inspiring Change in Compliance with Rebecca...

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On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Rebecca Mayfield, group compliance director...more

Mayer Brown

The Government Is Connecting the Dots: How AI, Structured Data, and a Quiet Form Change Are Transforming Immigration Vetting

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What if the biggest shift in US immigration isn't a new executive order, but a form change most people barely noticed? In this episode of The Inside Track, Grace Shie and Morgan Bailey reveal how the immigration system is...more

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Retirement Benefits for Summer Interns

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As employers prepare for a fresh crop of summer interns, they should review their 401(k) plan documents to determine whether summer interns would be eligible to participate in the plan.  Often, employers incorrectly assume...more

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AI Lawsuit Pushes the Boundaries of AI Litigation—and May Signal a New Wave

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New FCRA Class Action Expands Potential Scope of AI Litigation - In January 2026, job applicants Erin Kistler and Sruti Bhaumik filed a class action against Eightfold AI Inc., alleging that the company’s AI hiring platform...more

Baker Donelson

Express Delegation Still Means What It Says: Sixth Circuit Upholds DOL Home Care Rule After Loper Bright

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In the wake of Loper Bright, many employers have questioned whether long-standing federal regulations remain on solid footing. On April 1, 2026, in DOL v. Americare Healthcare Services, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth...more

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Legal Update: DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Settlement for “Illegal DEI Practices”

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On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a nearly $17.1 million settlement with IBM to resolve allegations that IBM engaged in “illegal DEI practices” and violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply...more

Alston & Bird

DOL Proposes Increase of $14,000 to Wage Levels for H-1Bs and Other Sponsored Workers

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Our Immigration Team reviews a proposed Department of Labor (DOL) rule that would significantly increase prevailing wage requirements for employers sponsoring foreign workers, impacting hiring costs and workforce strategies...more

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DOL Releases Proposed Rule to Clarify ERISA Fiduciary Duties for Alternative Investments in 401(k) Plans

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) titled “Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives.” The NPRM would pave the way for participant-directed...more

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Sixth Circuit Points Out Limits of NLRB Adjudicatory Rulemaking

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In Brown-Forman v. NLRB, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit became the first federal circuit court to review the National Labor Relations Board’s recent Cemex decision. The court found the Board engaged in...more

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EntertainHR: March Madness and Non-Competes 

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About half of this year’s Sweet Sixteen starters in the men’s NCAA March Madness tournament began their college careers at a different program. Michigan State was the only Sweet Sixteen team with all five starters...more

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Internal Investigations Checklist

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Internal investigations are on the rise. As governments and regulators step up enforcement measures and whistleblower complaints surge, the number of internal investigations is increasing across a variety of industry sectors....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Quiet Change, Serious Consequences: ICE Expands Form I-9 Substantive Violations for Employers

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) quietly issued updated guidance in March that materially changes how Form I‑9 violations are classified. ICE revised its long-standing Form I‑9 fact sheet to reclassify numerous...more

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Will AI Take My Job? OpenAI’s New Policy, Rising Cybersecurity Risks, and What Comes Next

Introduction: The Urgency of the Question - Will AI take my job? That question is no longer speculative. It is now front-page relevant, driven not only by rapid advances in AI, but by two recent events that reveal how quickly...more

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White House Proposed Budget Targets OFCCP, Section 503, and VEVRAA

For the second straight fiscal year, the White House has proposed to defund and eliminate the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)....more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Vorys Benefits Brief: Responding to a Breach of HIPAA-Protected Information - Guidance for Employers

On January 13, 2025, Conduent Business Services LLC (Conduent) discovered it was the subject of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to its systems between October 21, 2024, and January 13, 2025....more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Tipping Point: A $21 Million Verdict Shows Why Employers Must Get Tip Pools Right

On March 24, 2026, the Western District of Texas handed down a $21 million judgment against defendant Perry’s Restaurants. The case, Paschal et al. v. Perry’s Restaurants Ltd. et al, serves as a stark reminder that missteps...more

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Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Wonder, Creativity and the Power of Play - Inspiring Change in Compliance with Rebecca Mayfield

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On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Rebecca Mayfield, group compliance director...more

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Overtime: Pay it if you know about it

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Sometimes employers struggle with whether to pay an employee for overtime hours that the employer didn’t know were being worked by the employee. As two recent court cases demonstrate, what an employer knew and when they knew...more

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The Non-Compete Competition: Washington State’s New Broad Ban on Non-Competes

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Last month, Washington state passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 (SB 1155), legislation that bans virtually all non-compete agreements and significantly narrows the scope of permissible non-solicitation agreements in...more

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New York State Restricts Use of Credit Checks in Employment Decisions

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New York has amended the New York State Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit most employers from using credit history information in employment decisions. The amended law takes effect April 18, 2026, and applies broadly to...more

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New Information Obligations When Recruiting Non-EU Nationals to Germany

Since the beginning of 2026, companies with operations in Germany have been subject to a new obligation to provide information to certain foreign employees....more

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Why U.S. Employment Law Is So Frustrating—and What Employers Can Do About It

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If U.S. employment laws feel impossible to keep up with, you’re not imagining things. Between federal, state, and local laws and shifting agency guidance, even well-intentioned employers can find themselves in violation of...more

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Unfair Dismissal Reform in Great Britain: What Private Equity Firms Need to Know

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Two reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025 will substantially change the risk profile for PE firms and their portfolio companies. With effect from 1 January 2027, the Employment Rights Act 2025 will, amongst other...more

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May Day 2026 Could Be Coming to Your Campus: What Education Employers Need to Know About Potential Protest Activity

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A nationwide coalition is calling for a “no work, no school, no shopping” action on May 1, and education employers are squarely in the crosshairs. From K-12 private schools to colleges and universities, administrators and HR...more

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Key Takeaways From Oregon’s 2026 Legislative Session

The Oregon legislature’s 2026 session adjourned on March 6, 2026. Several labor and employment law–related bills were proposed, and a handful of measures were enacted. Below is a summary of the key laws that Oregon employers...more

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