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The Volkov Law Group

What Compliance Functions Should You Automate First?

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If you want to give your compliance team superpowers, then give them the power of automation. If your compliance program is still operating primarily through spreadsheets, emails, and manual tracking, regulators already view...more

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The Evolution of the ‘Global’ Noncompete Agreement: From Template to Strategy

Multinational corporations love the idea of a global noncompete template, as they appear to provide a single restrictive strategy, have enough flexibility to allow minor local tweaks, and are implemented across...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

New York Legislature Passes AI Workforce Impact Disclosure Bill

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With the legislative session winding down, the New York State Senate voted to join the Assembly in passing S8706-B, a bill that requires covered businesses to disclose their use of AI technologies and the impact on their...more

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[Podcast] Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — Crisis Management: A First Hours Focus

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An anonymous hotline complaint comes in. The allegations are serious. The clock is ticking. What should you do first? In this episode of the Mintz On Air: Practical Policies podcast, host Jen Rubin is joined by Mintz Member...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Connecticut Joins the AI Regulation Movement: What Employers Need to Know

Artificial intelligence has steadily moved into a front-line decision-making role in the workplace. Connecticut’s newly enacted AI law reflects that and makes clear that, when technology influences employment decisions,...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Voluntary Separation Programs: Strategic Workforce Restructuring in the Age of AI

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As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape business operations, many employers are reassessing workforce needs and organizational structure. For many organizations, workforce reductions or redeployments may be...more

Fisher Phillips

New York’s “Ghost Job” Bill Could Reshape Job Posting Practices: What Employers Should Know

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New York lawmakers just passed a bill last week that would require certain employers and job posting platforms to disclose whether a job ad is tied to a current opening — and, if so, when the employer expects to fill it, or...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Major League Baseball continues its losing streak on labor preemption claims

An unfriendly field. On May 22, 2025, Darin Ruf, a former utility player for the Milwaukee Brewers and several other clubs, sued the Cincinnati Reds in Ohio state court arising out of an allegedly career-ending knee...more

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Dissatisfaction Is Not Discrimination: Fourth Circuit Affirms Employer Discretion Over Reasonable Accommodations

In a significant decision for employers navigating disability accommodation obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Redding v. Noem, No. 24-1141 (March...more

Oppenheimer Investigations Group

New Jersey Appellate Court Addresses Privilege in Workplace Investigations

A recent New Jersey appellate decision serves as an important reminder that attorney-led workplace investigations may be protected by the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine, but those protections can be...more

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How to Improve Compliance in the Workplace Without Increasing Headcount

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Workplace compliance requirements continue to expand, yet staffing to support that compliance often has not, according to recent survey data. From internal whistleblowing to training and much more, compliance teams today are...more

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World Cup Comes to the United States, and So Do Workplace Safety Risks

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is set to kick off on June 11, 2026, and is expected to be one of the largest mass events ever staged on American soil. With such a large event...more

Clark Hill PLC

Canada Alert: Ontario Revokes OINP Permanent Residence Streams Ahead of Program Redesign

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On May 30, 2026, the province of Ontario revoked all nine existing permanent residence streams under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) as part of a broader redesign of the provincial nomination framework....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FAQs: UK Employee Equity Incentive Annual Reporting and EMI Notification Deadline Fast Approaching

Companies operating employee equity incentive arrangements in the UK, including companies incorporated or registered outside of the UK, are mandated to file an online annual return with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) no later...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

SuperVision - Labor and Employment Law Inisghts, Issue 2, 2026

Welcome to the Second Issue of SuperVision in 2026! In this edition, we bring you the latest from the EEOC and NLRB, updates on the numerous new Virginia employment laws passed in the 2026 Legislative Session, and discuss the...more

BakerHostetler

Contracts, Consent, and Clones: Navigating Requirements for AI-Generated Advertising

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Hello from your friendly human lawyers. If your marketing team is using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in advertising, the issue is no longer whether the rules apply. It’s which rules apply, when they are triggered,...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Federal Agencies Propose New “Excepted Benefits” Category for Fertility Coverage

On May 10, 2026, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the “Departments”) jointly proposed a rule that would create a new category of “excepted fertility benefits” under federal law (the “Proposed...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Virginia Pay Transparency Requirements Take Effect July 1, 2026

Third time’s the charm. After two consecutive vetoes by former Governor Glenn Youngkin, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed Senate Bill 215 into law on April 22, 2026, bringing Virginia in line with pay transparency laws...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Payroll Providers 401(k) TPAs Are A Convenience Trap

I’ve been around this business long enough to know that not every opinion ages well. Some soften, some mature, and some just fade away as experience replaces instinct. I used to think rap music had nothing to offer. I was...more

DCI Consulting

Connecticut’s New AI Law: What Employers Need to Know

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BLOG OVERVIEW: Connecticut’s Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act (CART Act), signed into law on May 27, 2026, is one of the broadest state AI laws to date and imposes new compliance obligations on...more

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California Governor Issues Executive Order Directing Review of AI Workforce Impacts

On May 21, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-6-26 (the Order), directing several state departments and agencies to prepare California’s workforce, small businesses and communities for what he...more

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Federal Court Vacates USCIS Benefits Hold Affecting Applicants From 39 Countries

On June 5, 2026, a federal court in Rhode Island vacated and set aside a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) freeze on adjudication of immigration benefit request applications, including work permits and green...more

Ice Miller

Remote Worker Fraud: A Growing Risk for Employers and Government Contractors

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Remote work has introduced a new category of risk: remote worker fraud. What initially surfaced as a productivity issue—employees not fully engaged or difficult to supervise—has evolved into something much more complex....more

Genova Burns LLC

2026 Changes to FLSA Overtime Exemption Rules: What Employers Should Know About Revised Salary Requirements

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Keeping up with overtime rules is like trying to hit a moving target. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) sets the national baseline for minimum wage and overtime, but overtime exemption rules for certain salaried employees...more

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Cal. Governor’s Executive Order Aims at Shielding Workers From AI Displacement

On May 21, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed another executive order regarding artificial intelligence (AI) as the state continues to consider regulations and legislation on the adoption and use of the technology....more

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