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Arbitration in the Fifth – March 2026

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In March 2026, the Northern District of Texas considered the requirements for a “reasoned award” in LGC Global Inc. v. Eagle Contracting LLC. The Eastern District of Louisiana enforced the arbitration provision of a clickwrap...more

Franczek P.C.

NLRB Maintains McLaren Severance Agreement Standard for Now, But Board Nomination Signals Potential Shift

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On April 7, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board issued its decision in Prime Communications, LP, reaffirming the Board’s 2023 decision in McLaren concerning severance agreement confidentiality and non-disparagement...more

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New York Bars Employers From Considering Consumer Credit History in Employment Decisions

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Beginning April 18, 2026, all employers in the State of New York will be prohibited from requesting or using an employee’s or prospective employee’s consumer credit history as a factor in employment decisions, subject to...more

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FinCEN’s April 1, 2026 NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking): Treasury Whistleblower Rules Under the Bank Secrecy Act and the...

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I. Introduction: On April 1, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to establish a formal whistleblower program under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”)....more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Another Round on DEI: EO 14398 Targets Race-Based Discrimination and Expands Compliance Obligations for Federal Contractors

On March 26, 2026, the administration issued Executive Order 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” (the “Order” or “EO 14398”), reinforcing Executive Orders issued in January 2025—particularly...more

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California Employment News: Considerations for Employee Termination

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Terminating an employee can present significant legal risk if not handled carefully. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Nikki Mahmoudi and John Slavik discuss best practices and key...more

Fisher Phillips

OSHA Considers Nixing Deadline For Fixed Ladder Safety Upgrade: What Your Business Needs To Know

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Employers may get a reprieve from a deadline that will require them to install additional safety systems on certain ladders on their worksites within 10 years. A new proposal from the Occupational Safety and Health...more

ModeOne

BYOD Collection Without the Drama

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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is no longer a trend. It’s the default. But while the way we work has evolved, the way we collect mobile data in litigation and investigations… hasn’t....more

A&O Shearman

Netherlands: quarterly employment law insights Q1 2026

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Welcome to our quarterly employment update. This update contains a selection of the most important employment law developments in the Netherlands, with respect to legislation and case law....more

Fisher Phillips

Will Your Workers Walk Out on May 1? Employers’ Guide to Your Rights and Responsibilities During Protest Activity

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A coalition of activist and labor groups is calling for a nationwide “no work, no school, no shopping” action on May 1 (International Workers’ Day) framed by some organizers as a general strike. Whether it reaches that scale...more

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10 Biggest Mistakes Businesses Make When Deploying AI Chatbots – And 10 Fixes You Can Make Today

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Your business is probably already using AI-powered chatbots to handle customer service inquiries, screen job applicants, answer employee HR questions, and manage internal workflows. But legal exposure is growing fast,...more

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New York District Court Holds that Pre- and Post-Shift Screenings Are Not Compensable Under New York Law

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On March 31, 2026, a district court judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed a class action complaint which alleged that Amazon warehouse workers were denied minimum and overtime wages...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Preparing Passenger Ships for MLC Compliance in 2027 Amid Heightened Security Risks

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The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is an important international maritime regulation, often referred to as the "Seafarer Bill of Rights." On June 6, 2025, the International Labour Organization (ILO) amended the MLC, which...more

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Sweden’s Plan to Integrate EU Pay Transparency Directive Into Discrimination Act Faces Uncertainty

Sweden’s planned implementation of the EU pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) through amendments to the Swedish Discrimination Act has become uncertain....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Steuerfreie Prämie 2.0 – was Arbeitgeber zur „Entlastungsprämie“ wissen müssen

Zur Milderung der hohen Energiekosten und zuletzt rasanten Preissteigerung hat der Koalitionsausschuss am 13. April 2026 ein Entlastungspaket beschlossen, dass den Bürgerinnen und Bürgern schnelle Abhilfe gegen höhere...more

FBT Gibbons LLP

The Ever-Changing Landscape of TTD Termination and Overpayments for Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claims

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In a decision closely followed for its impact on workers’ compensation claims, the Tenth District Court of Appeals in State ex rel. Kurtz v. Indus. Comm., 2026-Ohio-824, addressed two issues:...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DOJ Announces First-Ever False Claims Act Settlement Concerning Alleged ‘Illegal DEI Practices’

On April 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division announced a $17 million settlement with IBM, marking the first-ever False Claims Act (FCA) settlement under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative announced in...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

H-1B Cap Selections Have Been Announced – What Comes Next?

On March 31st, USCIS announced that it had met the annual quota of 85,000 H-1B cap-subject beneficiaries in the pre-registration lottery filing period between March 4th and March 19th, 2026. If one was selected in the H-1B...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

OSHA Launches New CARE Initiative to Enhance Employer Compliance Support

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On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the launch of a new OSHA initiative called CARE, which stands for Customer Assistance, Resources & Engagements. ...more

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California High Court Reinforces Sliding Scale Arbitration Provision Unconscionability Analysis

The Supreme Court of California recently ruled that the formatting and legibility of an arbitration agreement do not bear on whether it is substantively unconscionable but clarified that courts must still scrutinize...more

K&L Gates LLP

DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Case Targeting DEI Programs

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Nearly a year after launching a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative aimed at diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on 10 April 2026 its first False Claims Act (FCA)...more

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Management Services Organizations (MSOs): How Employers Can Safely Manage the Risk of a Hidden Workforce

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Management Services Organizations (MSOs) are increasingly used by professional and service‑type businesses to separate the administrative operations of a business from its core professional services. The model is attractive...more

Dickinson Wright

It Ends with Contractor Status: Lessons from Blake Lively’s Sexual Harassment Case

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On April 2, 2026, Judge Lewis J. Liman of the Southern District of New York issued an opinion in Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC et al., No. 24-CV-10049, dismissing ten of thirteen claims actress Blake Lively brought against...more

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AI Legal Watch: April 2026

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On March 20, 2026, the White House released a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. The framework sets forth legislative recommendations for seven policy areas:...more

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Tobacco Surcharge Programs: Recent Decisions Favor Employers, But Risk Remains

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Employers sponsoring wellness programs including tobacco surcharges have faced a growing wave of ERISA class action litigation over the past several years. These lawsuits primarily challenge whether such programs comply with...more

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