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Since 1966, employers with 100 or more employees have been required to file the Standard Form 100, popularly known as the EEO-1 Report, annually. This form collects information on all of an employer’s work locations and the...more
In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238 (U.S. May 14, 2026), the Supreme Court held that a claim that a freight broker negligently hired a motor carrier to transport goods falls within the safety exception to...more
Key Takeaways: The U.S. Department of Labor has rescinded the 2024 rule that sought to expand overtime eligibility by raising the salary threshold for white-collar exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act....more
The Chicago Office of Labor Standards (OLS) has adopted and published changes to the rules implementing the city’s Fair Workweek Ordinance. Final rules implementing this ordinance were originally issued in 2020....more
Connecticut has enacted amendments to its longstanding prohibition on “stay‑or‑pay” agreements that expand the law’s application to all employers and reinforce restrictions on agreements requiring repayment as a condition of...more
As we predicted in our post After Arbitration, Does a District Court Have Jurisdiction to Confirm or Vacate an FAA Award?, the US Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a federal court that has sent a dispute to arbitration...more
Oklahoma has enacted new amendments to its medical marijuana law that further define employer rights and obligations in the workplace. Under Oklahoma’s amended law, employers are required to apply zero‑tolerance drug and...more
On Thursday, May 14, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a technical amendment formally restoring the pre-2024 regulatory text governing overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), implementing...more
Connecticut has enacted significant changes across multiple areas of employment law. Key developments include expanded pay transparency requirements, a broad prohibition on “stay‑or‑pay” agreements, new wage and hour notice...more
Judge E. Grady Jolly owned a whiskey decanter that looked like Elvis, a reference to the tongue-in-cheek 1989 George Jones hit, “The King is Gone (So Are You).” He proudly displayed this kitschy object on a shelf in his home...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 introduced the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit under section 48E of the Code (the “Tech-neutral ITC”) ushering in a new framework for incentivizing investment in zero-emissions...more
On May 1, 2026, Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill that would repeal and replace the state’s 2024 artificial intelligence (AI) statute weeks before its June 30, 2026, effective date. Governor Jared Polis signed it into law...more
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development adopted new regulations on May 5, 2026, clarifying the statutory “ABC test” for use in determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee. The...more
Handling internal investigations can be challenging, especially when employee complaints or misconduct allegations involve large volumes of digital communication. HR and legal teams may need to review emails, chat threads,...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. SUMMARY - • HMRC provides more detail on applying...more
Three things employers should NOT do just yet! Title VII of the Civil Rights Act requires employers to “make such reports . . . as the [Equal Employment Opportunity] Commission shall prescribe by regulation or order. . ....more
On May 15, USCIS updated its guidance related to Somalia noting: “When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input ‘as per court order’ in Section 1 and ‘July 1, 2026,’ in Section 2 along with a note in...more
On May 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2026-02 addressing its temporary enforcement policy regarding pension benefit...more
On October 23, 2025, Germany’s Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) ruled that a claim for “equal pay” against an employer can fail simply because the employee fails to specifically state the basis for the alleged...more
Section 530A accounts, commonly referred to as Trump accounts, have attracted attention since the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025. While individuals have been able to set up these accounts for their...more
On April 14, 2026, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed into a new state-level Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which requires employers with one hundred or more employees to provide a ninety-day...more
Illinois initiated a 45-day public comment period regarding proposed regulations implementing the Use of AI in Employment Act (HB 3773, the “AI Act”), which took effect January 1, 2026. The AI Act amends the Illinois Human...more
On April 22, 2026, Virginia enacted legislation establishing a statewide paid family and medical leave (PFML) insurance program. The program, which will be administered by the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), will begin...more
BLOG OVERVIEW: On May 14, 2026, EEOC submitted a proposal to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to rescind EEO-1reporting requirements, but employers should not assume the 2026 EEO-1 filing will be cancelled....more
On Mother’s Day, May 10, 2026, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Labor (“DOL”) and Treasury (collectively, the “Departments”) issued proposed regulations to establish certain fertility benefits as...more
