Podcast: 2026 To Do: Your Employee Handbook
Recent Shifts in Non-Compete Regulations
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AGG Talks: Solving Employers’ Problems | Episode 11: Navigating Political Speech in the Workplace: What Employers Can (and Can’t) Do
Business Owner’s Guide to Lawsuit Readiness
Serving Up Compliance — Managing Pay Transparency Requirements in the Restaurant Industry
We get Contracting: Episode 1 — Top Five Compliance Challenges for Government Contractors in 2026
Is a Psychological Injury Covered by Workers’ Comp? What's the Tea in L&E?
Disparate Impact
NYC Enforcement Blitz, CA Surveillance Pricing, and PA Criminal History Rule Update - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Navigating AI Compliance: Employer Best Practices Pt.1
Legal News Headlines vs. Reality
From Prime Time to WARN Time: Reality TV Rules for Real-World Employee Separations — Hiring to Firing Podcast
Employment Law Now X-170 - Critical L&E Updates
4 Changes to the H-1B Lottery Process Employers Need to Know - Constangy Clips Episode 16
Calculating and Tracking FMLA Leave Including Travel to Medical Appointments
How to Respond to Employee Concerns About ICE Investigations - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Dov Lutzker Connects the Dots Between ADA Rules and Real-World Solutions
What’s the Buzz on Workplace Drones? What’s the Tea in L&E?
What Do Federal DEI Crackdowns Mean for Employers? - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
The Washington Legislature has approved Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 (ESHB 1155), a sweeping measure that would eliminate nearly all non-competition covenants for employees and independent contractors. The bill,...more
BLOG OVERVIEW: The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) requires all EU member states to transpose binding pay transparency and pay equity obligations into national law by June 7, 2026, with gender pay gap...more
A federal appeals court has invalidated a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) standard that eased a union’s path to recognition. On March 6, 2026, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the NLRB overstepped its...more
The plaintiffs in this case filed a lawsuit in 2021 alleging that the trustee of the company’s ESOP and certain individuals breached their fiduciary duties by overpaying for the company's stock. Originally Published by...more
As the newly reconstituted National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) begins clearing its backlog of cases, employers are watching closely to see how far it may go in reshaping long‑standing Board precedent. One issue...more
Walk into many convenience stores across the country, and you’ll likely see gummies, vapes, and tinctures labeled “Delta-8.” These THC-infused products are quickly becoming more and more accessible, and this accessibility is...more
On January 22, 2026, in Pres v. Sensys Gatso USA, Inc., a Massachusetts trial court ruled that the Massachusetts Wage Act (the Wage Act) encompasses quarterly bonuses not conditioned on defined contingencies. This decision...more
On February 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule addressing employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed standard will also apply to...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel, Crystal S. Carey, recently signaled important shifts in labor policy under the second Trump administration. On February 27, 2026, Carey issued Memorandum GC 26-03,...more
This week, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes Tennessee) rejected an attempt by a terminated employee to evade the terms of a waiver and settlement agreement she signed in conjunction with her departure. In...more
In our latest national state law update, we review state laws that have gone into effect or were enacted in 2026. Below is a non-exhaustive summary of major state laws that have gone into effect so far in 2026. Employers...more
Title VII and other federal labor laws contain specific deadlines by which an aggrieved person must file an administrative complaint or lawsuit. What happens when the employer and employee agree to shorten those periods in an...more
The Virginia General Assembly has sent Governor Abigail Spanberger a bill that substantially restricts the use of noncompetition agreements with employees. The governor is expected to sign the legislation, which would impact...more
In its recent decision, Galvin v. Roxbury Community College, No. SJC-13754 (January 27, 2026), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) unanimously affirmed that the Massachusetts Whistleblower Act (MWA) affords...more
You have finally reached agreement on your new Executive Director’s contract. After much internal deliberation, the Compensation Committee ultimately approves a compensation package that significantly exceeds the...more
As employers increasingly require remote workers to return to the office, many aren’t sure how to handle telework accommodation requests – but new federal guidance could start providing welcome clarity for employers. The...more
A new 6th Circuit decision gives employers an important appellate win on one of the most consequential labor law developments of the past several years. The court’s March 6 ruling refused to enforce a bargaining order issued...more
Employers should be prepared to comply with a new law that overhauls workplace rights in the United Kingdom. The first provisions took effect when the act received Royal Assent in December, and additional requirements are...more
President Trump’s second term has produced a wave of administrative actions—more than 250 Executive Orders alone have been issued since January 20, 2025. These directives cover a wide range of business critical issues,...more
City lawmakers just introduced proposed legislation in the New York City Council that would create a phased increase in the city’s minimum wage over the next several years to top out at $30 per hour by 2030. If enacted, the...more
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act to the rescue! In a race-sex-retaliation case. Years ago, I used to whine about the federal Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, which imposes specific requirements on employers...more
A proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), published Feb. 26, could once again change how employers classify workers as employees or as independent contractors. Properly classifying a worker can provide...more
Leaving a job can feel uncertain: you want a clean exit, but you also don’t want a surprise lawsuit showing up in your inbox the minute your LinkedIn updates or worse, the inbox of the CEO of your new employer. The good news...more
This week, the Washington legislature passed a bill, HB 1155, that effectively bans workplace noncompete agreements. If signed by the governor, this new law will take effect on June 30, 2027. As of that date, all noncompete...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) just threw a lifeline to organizations that use independent contractors. On February 27, 2026, the DOL published a proposed, employer-friendly rule that would dramatically simplify how...more