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New Childbirth-Related Leave Entitlement for Many Granite State Employees in 2026

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Many New Hampshire employers may be surprised to learn that a new leave law was buried in HB 2, a bill “relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures” signed into law on June 27, 2025. Starting January 1, 2026,...more

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Ontario, Canada Court Confirms a Clearly Drafted Temporary Layoff Clause Can Protect Employers From Constructive Dismissal Claims

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In Taylor v. Salytics Inc., 2025 ONSC 3461, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered whether a temporary layoff provision in an employment contract constituted a termination provision, and was therefore subject to the...more

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Hospital and Management Company Both Liable for Same OSHA Violation at Shared Worksite: What Can You Do to Avoid “Single-Employer”...

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A recent federal appeals court ruling illustrates the risks of “single-employer” liability for OSHA citations for common business arrangements today. These involve separate companies that perform different functions but share...more

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The Visa Bulletin for August: Final Action Dates and an Employer’s Immigration Plan

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Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This...more

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Tribal Tax Provisions In (and Missing From) the One Big Beautiful Bill

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Signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) contains extensive revisions to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (Code). (For a comprehensive analysis of the bill, see Holland &...more

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Are You Ready for an NLRB Quorum?  It May be Coming!

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On July 17, 2025, the White House sent a series of nominations to the Senate, including nominations for two National Labor Relations Board members – Scott Mayer and James J. Murphy. If confirmed, the nominees would join...more

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The FCA's Developing Approach to Nonfinancial Misconduct by Individuals in the Financial Services Sector

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On 2 July 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Consultation Paper and Policy Statement (CP25/18) on tackling non-financial misconduct in financial services....more

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MSHA Crashing the Deregulatory Party – What Mine Operators Need to Know About Latest Rulemaking

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The Department of Labor (DOL) recently launched one of the largest deregulatory efforts ever by identifying dozens regulations slated for the chopping block or significant modification – and MSHA joined the party. The July 1...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Trump Administration Proposes Eliminating Funding for Chemical Safety Board

In its released budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, the Trump administration plans to zero out funding for the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (commonly abbreviated as CSB)....more

Conn Kavanaugh

Artificial Intelligence in Human Resources: A Guide for Business Leaders

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This is the first in a series of three articles regarding AI in the workplace. The integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) into human resources operations presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant...more

BakerHostetler

The Labor Board Rises: President Trump Names Two NLRB Nominees, Meaning Potential for Quorum in Near Future

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On July 16, President Donald Trump nominated to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) Boeing’s chief labor counsel, Scott Mayer, and former NLRB attorney James Murphy. To be seated as Board members, Mayer and...more

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Legal Guidance for Financial Integrity and Whistleblower Protection

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Over the past few years, whistleblowers have become a driving force in uncovering financial misconduct in the U.S. Individuals may report illicit financial activity, including money laundering, sanctions evasion, fraud, and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Creating Schedule G in the Excepted Service

Establishes Schedule G within the excepted service to cover noncareer, policymaking or policy-advocating positions that are normally subject to change with a presidential transition. The Director of the Office of Personnel...more

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Tips for Engaging Temporary Workers

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In this episode of Just Compensation, Megan Monson, Julie Levinson Werner, and Jessica I. Kriegsfeld delve into considerations associated with engaging temporary workers, particularly through a staffing agency. They discuss...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

U.S. Labor Department Proposes Expanding FLSA Exemption for Home Care Services

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed regulations that would substantially reduce overtime obligations for home care and related employers. ...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

IRS Issues Guidance on Uncashed Retirement Plan Checks

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The IRS has released Revenue Ruling 2025-15, which clarifies the federal tax withholding and reporting responsibilities of retirement plan administrators when a distribution check is issued but remains uncashed and a...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

CSC Publishes New Guidance for NIL Deal Review

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On July 10, the College Sports Commission (CSC) published guidance on its website setting out additional information concerning the criteria for evaluating student-athlete NIL deals....more

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Soap Operas Are Great on TV, But Not in Your 401(k) Plan

Look, I love a good soap opera. I grew up on Dallas, and I still sneak in The Bold and the Beautiful when I can. There’s something about the betrayal, the big reveals, and the constant twists that makes it compelling. But you...more

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EU pay transparency directive: how Dutch employers can prepare for 2026

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The EU Pay Transparency Directive (the “Directive”), adopted in May 2023, introduces sweeping changes aimed at narrowing the gender pay gap across Europe. With a transposition deadline of 7 June 2026, Dutch employers have...more

Cozen O'Connor

Broad Street Brief: Parker Admin Strikes Deal with DC47

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Parker Admin Strikes Deal with DC47- Mayor Cherelle Parker reached a tentative contract agreement on Tuesday with AFSCME District Council 47, Philadelphia’s white collar City workers union. The successful negotiations...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

“One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Tax Deductions

July 17, 2025 By: Erin M. Callahan and Hilda (Hildy) Marinello Curtin On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law. The Act contains hundreds of provisions, including new tax...more

Blank Rome LLP

What the New Tax Treatment of Overtime Pay and Tips Means to Employers

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The One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”), signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025, allows workers (subject to dollar and income limitations) to deduct, on their U.S. federal income tax return, overtime payments and tips that...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

U.S. Labor Department Will Not Seek Pre-Suit FLSA Liquidated Damages

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, violations of overtime or minimum wage requirements can result in assessment of liquidated damages equal to the amount of unpaid wages. ...more

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The IRS’s Ruling on Uncashed Distribution Checks and Their Replacements

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On July 16, 2025, the IRS issued guidance regarding uncashed retirement plan distribution checks and subsequent replacement checks. Revenue Ruling 2025-15 clarifies that the fact that a distribution check remains...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

“If we do it for you, we’ll have to do it for everybody”: 4 worst practices for employers

Accommodate, accommodate, accommodate! I started practicing law two years before Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), and four years before it took effect (1992 for larger employers, 1994 for smaller...more

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