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How the Government Shutdown Impacts Whistleblowers: The Hidden Cost for Accountability

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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history began October 1, 2025, lasting 43 days – but federal government agency whistleblower programs, whistleblower reporting and accountability oversight controls continue to feel the...more

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California Employers Face Sweeping Employment Law Changes in 2026

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Winter is upon us! As we prepare for the holidays and the start of a new year, it’s the perfect time to check in on your company’s employment policies and practices. As usual, California lawmakers were busy in 2025, and...more

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What Employers Need to Know About Expanded Social Media Vetting for H-1B and H-4 Visa Renewals

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The Department of State has announced a new security-screening requirement that will directly affect H-1B employees and their H-4 dependents whenever they travel internationally and need to renew their visas. Effective...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Keeping the “human” in human resources: Congress may pull the plug on “Robot Bosses”

We’ve all heard the horror stories. A job seeker spends hours tailoring his resume, finally hits “submit,” and within seconds receives a rejection email in his inbox. Clearly, no human could have actually reviewed the...more

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UK: Finding the perfect formula for workplace culture

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Hands up. I’m biased. Throughout this year’s Formula 1 season, I’ve been rooting for McLaren’s Lando Norris. He did it. He won his maiden title. The Formula 1 track and its vast infrastructure may not look like your...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Trump Accounts Get First Round of Guidance

On December 2, President Trump announced that a wealthy benefactor had committed to contribute $6.25 billion to seed certain Trump accounts, a new form of IRA for children under age 18. Trump accounts were codified under...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Looking Ahead to 2026: Key Labor and Employment Law Developments - December 11th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

As a year defined by rapid legal and regulatory shifts draws to a close, employers continue to face new and complex challenges. From the surge in pay transparency class actions to the accelerating regulation of artificial...more

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State Laws Aim to Reverse Baby Bust and Cut IVF Costs

As the U.S. birth rate continues to drop, a growing number of states have passed laws to improve access to fertility treatments, lessen related costs, and grant time off for employees experiencing reproductive losses. This...more

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USCIS Is Placing a Processing Hold and Re-Reviewing All Immigration Benefit Applications Filed by Applicants from the 19 Travel...

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On December 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum directing agency personnel to: (1) place a hold on pending immigration benefit requests for individuals from the 19 countries...more

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Turning the Tide on the NLRB Trigger Bill: Preemption Prevails (for Now) Over New York

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The tide may be turning against any state law attempting to supplant the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board)....more

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The Dole Act Supercharges USERRA Service Members’ Workforce Protections

On January 2, 2025, former President Joe Biden signed the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (Dole Act) into law. The bill was named in honor of Senator Elizabeth Dole, who...more

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Expanded Social Media Screening for H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants

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The Department of State has announced that, effective December 15, 2025, all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants will be subject to an online presence review, expanding a requirement previously limited to F, M, and J student and...more

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Illinois Amends the Workplace Transparency Act Effective January 1, 2026 - Tips for Employers

Illinois has enacted significant amendments to the Workplace Transparency Act (WTA), effective January 1, 2026, that will materially affect employment, separation, and settlement agreements with Illinois employees,...more

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Party Time! Do You Have to Pay Employees to Attend a Holiday Party?

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As employers prepare to celebrate the holiday season with their teams, wise HR professionals will consider whether their non-exempt employees must be paid for their time at a holiday party. ...more

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When “Trust the Advisor” Isn’t Enough: Lessons from the Elanco TDF Case

I’ve always said, “You’re only one rigorous process away from averting a major fiduciary failure.” It’s one thing to trust your advisors — but completely another to delegate without oversight. So when I saw the article in...more

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California’s 2026 Worker Notice Requirements: What Employers Need to Know

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Beginning February 1, 2026, California employers will be required to provide written notice of workers’ rights to each new employee upon hire, with delivery to all current employees on an annual basis. The stated purpose of...more

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New California Law Restricts Ability to Compel Repayments From Employees Upon Termination

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Earlier this year, California enacted Assembly Bill 692, which could dramatically affect many common techniques used by employers to recover funds from terminating employees....more

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Shortened Validity Periods of Employment Authorization Documents Will Affect Businesses!

On December 4, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is shortening the maximum durations of most employment authorization documents (EAD) for those whose status categories are applicable. The update...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

Removable At Will: D.C. Circuit Strips NLRB Members Of Job-Removal Protections

On December 5, 2025, a divided D.C. Circuit panel held that for-cause job-removal protections for members of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) and Merit Systems Protection Board are unconstitutional...more

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EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on National Origin Discrimination

The EEOC has issued a one-page technical assistance document, “Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law” and updated its national origin discrimination landing page, reinforcing national origin...more

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The Post-Shutdown Compliance Crunch: Preparing for Agency Action

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The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, and employers must now refocus their attention on agency actions and compliance priorities that may have resumed or accelerated. After 43 days of near-total...more

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New York City Adopts New Pay Data Reporting Requirements after Veto Override

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On December 4, 2025, the New York City Council voted to override Mayor Eric Adams’ veto, enacting new local laws that significantly expand pay transparency obligations for private employers. Under the new law, employers...more

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Colorado Adds New NICU Leave Under FAMLI: What Employers Should Know

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Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program has provided employees with paid leave for major life events since 2024, including bonding with a new child and caring for a family member with a serious health...more

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Best Background Check Software 2026: Top Vendors for Compliance, Speed, and User Experience

The truth is that a solid background screening program is really a compliance program in a friendlier outfit. Every disclosure, every consent, every adjudication note, every pause for adverse action, every state requirement...more

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Delaware Court of Chancery Holds that a Fiduciary’s Interpersonal Misconduct Resulting in Corporate Loss Does Not Necessarily...

Bad behavior in the workplace is in many instances a legal wrong that leads to legal consequences. Sexual harassment, for example, leads to consequences under tort and employment law. But if the perpetrator is a director or...more

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