DOL Compliance Tools & PBM Regulation, NLRB Intake Updates - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
California Employment News: California AB 692 Cuts Back “Stay or Pay” Contracts with Workers
Valentine's Day Insights on Office Romance
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Pay Transparency + the Power of Preventive Strategies: Episode 3 — Pivoting Toward Preparation in the Life Sciences
International Series Episode 1: Mastering Workforce Reductions and Restructuring for Global Companies
Pay Transparency + the Power of Preventive Strategies: Episode 2 — Healthcare Compliance Crossroads
We get AI for work™: Analyzing "Brewer v. Otter.ai" — A Case Study of the Legal Risks of AI Note Takers
The “Disparate” Dilemma in Employment Discrimination Litigation
We get Privacy for work — Episode 13: Demystifying Data Mining
Four Legal Trends Impacting Higher Education Institutions
We get AI for work™: New Efforts to Ensure a National AI Policy
Designing the Organisation Structure in Professional Services with Panalitix
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Love and Liability: Navigating Workplace Romance with Bridget Blinn-Spears of Maynard Nexsen
Remote Work and Disability Discrimination: What Employers Need to Know - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
You’re Hired! Restrictions on Hiring Former Government Employees for Government Contractors
Cuts, Choreography, and Coaching: What America's Sweethearts Teach Us About Performance Management — Hiring to Firing Podcast
Strategies for Business Resilience in Weather Crises
PODCAST: Williams Mullen’s Benefits Companion - Why NAPA Matters for Plan Sponsors and Benefits Professionals
Employment Law Now X-169 - Beginning Season 10: Politics As Usual?
On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced that it would rescind its 2024 “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” (“Guidance”). The rescission does not alter any...more
The federal government recently delivered back-to-back measures forcing pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to be more transparent about their business models. However, with this heightened transparency comes a host of new...more
The Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Law 22-196) (TWWF) was enacted to strengthen workplace protections for tipped wage workers. The TWWF requires employers who have at least one tipped employee to...more
From virtual meetings to security cameras and smartphones, or even AI glasses and recordings, employees are finding new and novel ways to capture workplace discussions and settings more easily....more
Before leaving office, outgoing Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that materially expanded the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA). Bill A-3451/ S-2950, signed on Jan. 17, 2026, lowered the employer-size coverage...more
This program will review recent developments in business immigration and their practical impact on employers. The discussion will cover key policy changes, increased enforcement activity, and ongoing processing delays,...more
Construction employers face unique challenges when responding to workplace complaints. Rotating crews, multiple employers and unions operating on the same jobsite, and informal, fast-paced communication styles can increase...more
Requests for remote work accommodations are on the rise, and a recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Haggins v. Wilson Air Center, LLC, offers timely guidance to employers navigating such...more
Starting March 19, 2026, Ohio employers engaged in non-residential construction are required to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm job candidates and employees working on covered projects are authorized to work in the...more
One of the most dangerous phrases in the 401(k) world isn’t “lawsuit” or “DOL audit.” It’s: “Everyone does it this way.”...more
There were several notable developments in Canadian pension and benefits law in 2025, many of which will continue to shape plan design, administration and regulatory oversight in 2026 and beyond. Set out below are key 2025...more
Following the Ninth Circuit’s July 2025 decision holding that EEO‑1 workforce data is not protected “commercial” information under FOIA Exemption 4, and the court’s subsequent December 29, 2025 mandate requiring the...more
On January 27, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) held a noncompete workshop (the “Workshop”) that discussed the Commission’s role in addressing noncompete agreements under the Trump-Vance...more
This week, we discuss the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new compliance tools, its proposed pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) transparency regulation, and updated enforcement priorities from the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security...more
Assuming any covered contracts still exist. The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that federal contractors subject to Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, must increase their minimum...more
Within a one-week period, there were two actions at the federal level to increase pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) transparency. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (CAA 2026) and Department of Labor (DOL) proposed...more
In a significant development for private equity sponsors and companies using equity-based compensation, the Delaware Supreme Court has issued a decision that directly impacts the enforceability of restrictive covenants tied...more
With the December 2025 appointment of two Board members and a new General Counsel, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) is up and running again. Recent developments from the General Counsel’s office and the...more
The March 1st deadline for OSHA online reporting is approaching. Many employers are required to submit workplace injury and illness information electronically. Now is a great time to confirm whether your business needs to...more
Dear Littler: I’m a manager at a mid-sized company, and I overheard in the breakroom that two of our employees who were dating appear to have broken up, and another employee announced he is in the process of getting a...more
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on January 29, 2026, that Title IX—the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in all publicly-funded educational institutions—preempted the grievance procedure in a labor contract...more
At the start of every year my social media algorithms are often inundated with ads for “tax strategists” and ways to decrease your taxes. New this year (at least to me) are posts providing “advice” on how to minimize income...more
Overview On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (the "Department") announced its intent to establish the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization negotiated rulemaking committee (the "Committee") to develop...more
In this episode of California Employment News, we break down AB 692, a law that places significant limits on so called “stay or pay” provisions in contracts between employers and workers in California. Weintraub Tobin...more
In this episode of The Inside Track, Grace Shie and Max Del Rey unpack the Department of Homeland Security's new H-1B rule, which introduces a wage-based lottery system that employers must navigate during the H-1B...more
