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Bloomington, Minnesota Repeals Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Due to State Law. Will Remaining Cities Follow Suit?

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On April 27, 2026, Bloomington, Minnesota repealed its Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. As explained in the corresponding meeting agenda packet, “the primary purpose of Bloomington’s ESST ordinance, to guarantee paid sick...more

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DOJ Settlement Highlights False Claims Act Exposure for Certain DEI Practices

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On April 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that IBM agreed to pay approximately $17 million to resolve allegations that certain DEI-related employment practices violated federal anti-discrimination...more

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New Guidance From the Federal Government About What Constitutes a Joint Employer

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The consequences of being deemed a “joint employer” are significant. It can mean that one company is liable to or for the employees of another company in several contexts, including compliance with wage and hour, safety and...more

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Noncompete News: Tennessee Enacts Sweeping New Noncompete Framework

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Tennessee employers should revisit their restrictive covenant agreements following the enactment of Tennessee’s first-ever statutory framework governing noncompete agreements. On May 7, 2026, Governor Bill Lee signed House...more

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Arbitration in the Fifth - April 2026

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In April 2026, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ Crescent City Surgical Operating Co. v. Interstate Fire & Casualty Co. considered the standard for granting a stay of continuing litigation after some, but not all,...more

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New York Third Department Reaffirms Deadlines for Controverting Workers’ Compensation Claims

There was only one workers’ compensation decision from the Third Department on May 7, and it is a really good case to keep in your back pocket if the claimant’s counsel tries to argue the carrier waived their right to...more

Saul Ewing LLP

EEOC v. Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast: Alleged DEI-Motivated Discrimination and What Employers Should Know

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On February 17, 2026, the EEOC sued Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast in the District of New Hampshire, alleging Title VII sex discrimination against male employees. The agency claims the company held an employer-sponsored trip...more

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Internal Revenue Service Publishes Final Rule for “No Tax on Tips” Deduction

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As previously reported, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) provides an income tax deduction for “qualified tips” received by individuals in occupations that customarily and regularly received tips on or before...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Vorys Benefits Brief: 2025 MHPAEA Report to Congress: Enforcement Activity Continues and the Need for Comparative Analyses Remains

The United States Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) recently issued the 2025 MHPAEA Report to Congress (the Report), summarizing enforcement activity related to...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

The Algorithm Ate My Residency (And Other Stories for Employers)

Employers using AI-powered tools to screen, rank, or normalize job applicants face significant and growing litigation risk—particularly when they cannot explain how algorithmic decisions are made....more

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Colorado Pioneers First-in-Nation Ban on "Surveillance Pricing" and Algorithmic Wage Setting

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As businesses increasingly rely on AI and algorithmic models to optimize pricing and labor costs, state legislatures are drawing strict boundaries around the data fueling these systems....more

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Second Circuit Joins Growing Majority In Circuit Split Involving FLSA Collective Action Jurisdictional Requirements

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On May 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit joined a growing majority of federal appellate courts holding that courts must establish personal jurisdiction over the claims of each member of a collective...more

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You Asked, We Answered

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Thank you for joining us for our presentation, "Reducing Risk in 2026: Key Updates in New York Employment & Benefits Law." To recap: The program addressed several significant developments affecting New York employers in...more

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Feds Target Tech Sector Immigration Practices: 5 Ways to Safeguard Your Hiring Process

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The federal government is ramping up enforcement against tech companies that allegedly hire foreign nationals using temporary work visas, when qualified U.S. workers may be available. In a recently filed lawsuit against a...more

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Fifth Circuit Clarifies the Limits of Reverse FCA Claims in an Immigration and Wage Case

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In an opinion issued April 29th in the case United States ex rel. Palmer v. Tata Consulting Servs., Ltd., the Fifth Circuit delivered a clear reminder that the False Claims Act is not an all-purpose enforcement mechanism for...more

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Four Takeaways from the American Medical Group Association 2026 Annual Conference

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The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) 2026 Annual Conference late last month brought medical group leaders to Las Vegas for several days of programming across value-based care, workforce, AI, financial sustainability,...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Navigating the WARN Act: Strategic Workforce Planning in Hotel Transactions

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Whether and when to notify employees about a hotel sale is often overlooked during hotel acquisitions and is often viewed as solely an HR matter. In practice, however, compliance with mandatory employee notification...more

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California's Record Privacy Act Settlement Sets Enforcement Floor for Connected Products

If your company collects location or behavioral data from connected products and sells or routes it to data brokers, the California Attorney General just published a detailed playbook for what enforcement looks like. ...more

Venable LLP

Summer Reading: Five Documents Independent Schools Should Review This Summer

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As the academic year begins to wind down, the summer break offers a valuable window for reflection and preparation. For independent school leaders, it's an ideal time to step back from day-to-day demands and ensure that key...more

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New Jersey Disparate Impact Rules: 2026 FAQ Guide for Employers

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BLOG OVERVIEW: Disparate impact discrimination occurs when neutral employment practices disproportionately harm a protected group, and New Jersey codified its rules on these claims (N.J.A.C. 13:16) effective December 15,...more

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Same ABCs, New Rules: New Jersey Finalizes Updated Regulatory Framework for Worker Classification

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On May 5, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (“NJDOL”) filed its final rule adopting N.J.A.C. 12:11, which provides regulatory guidance on how the state’s longstanding “ABC” test is applied to...more

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Wage Deductions and Iowa Code 91A

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Iowa Code 91A – the Wage Payment and Collection Act is specific regarding its requirements for Iowa employers. It states that employers must pay employees at least monthly, semi-monthly, or bi-weekly, on regular paydays, with...more

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Major Developments Put Colorado’s AI Law on Ice Ahead of Implementation

As the June 30, 2026 effective date of Colorado’s burdensome AI law rapidly approaches, there are new developments that complicate its implementation and raise questions about whether it will ever be implemented in its...more

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Court of Appeal confirms genuine EBT loans not taxable as earnings (pre-disguised remuneration rules)

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The Court of Appeal has confirmed in HMRC v M R Currell Ltd that, prior to the introduction of the disguised remuneration rules, a genuine and repayable loan made via an employee benefit trust (EBT) is not taxable as...more

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“Joint” at the Hip? The DOL's New Proposal Could Reshape Joint Employer Liability

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On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division published a proposed rule that would establish a federal standard for determining when two or more entities qualify as “joint employers” under the...more

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