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The Eighth District Court of Appeals in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, recently reversed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment in the age discrimination case Selzer v. Union Home Mtge. Corp., 2026-Ohio-38. ...more
As the new year gets underway, the landscape for alternative investments in 401(k) plans is rapidly evolving. This is a key time for asset managers to evaluate opportunities and take appropriate steps to join in the growing...more
On this episode of Work This Way, Tina chats with fellow hosts and Maynard Nexsen attorneys Jennie Cluverius and Fay Edwards, along with a very special guest, Bing the pomsky, a service dog in training. Together, they break...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a new set of opinion letters addressing recurring questions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). While opinion letters...more
California’s annual pay data reporting submission this year is due on May 13, 2026. Each cycle, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) typically releases updated guidance for that year’s reporting in early February. ...more
For local public employers with represented workforces, a new law effective January 1, 2026, requires giving the union written notice before taking certain actions involving covered contracts for services. Governor Gavin...more
A recent judgment of the Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court provides a timely reminder to employers operating in the UAE of the importance of having clear disciplinary policies in place and adhering to...more
On 16 December 2025, Poland published a draft bill implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970). This development follows assumptions previously outlined in Poland’s Draft Pay Transparency Law to...more
New York state has joined New York City and the other jurisdictions that limit an employer’s ability to use an applicant’s or employee’s credit information in making employment decisions. Beginning April 18, 2026, New York...more
Data has become central to modern HR decision-making—from hiring and pay to promotions and separations. A data-driven approach reduces reliance on gut instinct, helps reveal meaningful patterns, and allows employers to...more
On January 14, 2026, the United States Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Civil Rights Division filed a federal suit seeking to strike down the State of Minnesota’s affirmative-action program in a challenge that could have...more
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) issued an Opinion titled “‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ in Texas” on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. In the 74-page Opinion, AG Paxton takes aim at DEI policies and initiatives...more
The US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has announced updated enforcement priorities for fiscal year 2026. These changes signal where EBSA will focus its investigative and enforcement...more
Recent headlines about heightened immigration enforcement activity — particularly across Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan — have prompted a familiar question from HR and leadership teams: Are we actually ready if ICE shows...more
Recent legislative developments in multiple states have targeted “stay-or-pay” clauses—contract terms that obligate employees to repay certain bonuses and educational or training expenses if the employee does not stay for a...more
Recently the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) responded to a request for an opinion clarifying how tipped employees can meet the 7(i) exemption. ...more
California’s Assembly Bill (“AB”) 692 took effect on January 1, 2026, significantly limiting the use of commonplace “stay-or-pay” clauses in offer letters and agreements, which require employees or prospective employees to...more
Every retirement plan provider now talks about AI, personalization, and “smart” tools. Plan sponsors should listen — but they shouldn’t be dazzled. Technology does not replace fiduciary responsibility. It magnifies it....more
On December 12, 2025, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a decision in Lassiter v. Robeson County Sheriff’s Department, Synergy Coverage Solutions, Truesdell Corporation, and The Phoenix Insurance Company, No. 54PA24....more
The First District Court of Appeal’s decision in Quilala v. Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. underscores the significant reach of the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021...more
On January 8, 2026, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a communication encouraging electronic filing of the Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal Production Report (MSHA Form 7000-2). This transition to...more
[New York employers should expect heightened scrutiny of their wage-and-hour policies in 2026.] As we kick off 2026, it is an important reminder for employers that New York is a hotbed for wage-hour issues. The Eastern...more
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has released a detailed and instructive decision on after-acquired cause, employee dishonesty and proportionality in termination for cause, particularly in the context of a closely held...more
On January 15, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued its first published decision with a new quorum. In Satellite Healthcare, 374 N.L.R.B. No. 25, the Board held that Regional Directors...more
Spoiler alert. We are about to reveal the secret to learning what the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”) will be focused on the next time it investigates your employee benefit...more
