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Worker Classification in Focus: DOL Proposes Rule on Independent Contractor Status

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On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new proposed rule, entitled the “Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and...more

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DOL Proposes Rule That Could Expand When Workers Qualify as Independent Contractors

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule that would change how worker classification as an independent contractor is analyzed under federal wage and hour and other laws. If finalized, the proposal would rescind the...more

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Fifth Circuit Confirms Employers Aren’t Liable for Overtime They Don’t Know About

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The Fifth Circuit recently reaffirmed an important limitation on overtime liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): an employer is not liable for unpaid overtime unless it knew or should have known that the...more

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Nuevos criterios laborales y de seguridad para empresas de transporte en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Transporte y el Ministerio del Trabajo de Colombia, mediante la Circular Externa 20261300000087 del 2 de marzo de 2026, establecieron criterios unificados sobre las responsabilidades laborales, contractuales,...more

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Mexico Officially Enacts Constitutional Reform to Reduce the Workweek to 40 Hours

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The Government of Mexico published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on March 3, 2026, the decree amending the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

When Performance Management Meets Age Bias Claims: Lessons From Chreky v. University of Pittsburgh Physicians

Health care executives often struggle to address declining performance in their long tenured or late career physicians. There is the delicate issue of physician pride and ego....more

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U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Return to 2021 Independent Contractor Standard

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DOL’s New Proposal to Distinguish Employees from Independent Contractors - On February 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of proposed rulemaking to redefine independent contractor status under...more

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Beyond the Games: The Overlooked Sexual Abuse and Trafficking Risks of Mega-Sporting Events

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Global sporting events such as the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup generate extraordinary commercial opportunities and equally extraordinary corporate scrutiny. Companies often focus their risk planning on cybersecurity,...more

Kerr Russell

Practical Steps Employers Should Take to Avoid FTC Enforcement Action of Non-Competes

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It is rare for the Trump Administration to publicly agree with the enforcement decisions made by the Biden Administration, but that is exactly what happened in late January at the FTC’s workshop highlighting enforcement...more

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Signals Show Heightened Stress on Workplace Cultures

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Why civility, retaliation fears and imminent threats reveal the cultural risks compliance must address in 2026 - The health of workplace culture is often measured by how employees choose to raise concerns and whether they...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Access Denied: The EEOC Closes the Door to Federal Transgender Employees’ Access to Bathrooms Corresponding to Gender Identity

According to a February 27, 2026, 2-1 decision by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Selina S. v. Dep’t of the Army, the EEOC determined that it does not constitute sex discrimination for federal...more

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DOL Proposes To Reinstate Modified 2021 Framework for Independent Contractor Rule

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL or Department) recently published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would rescind the Biden-era rule governing employee versus independent contractor...more

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UK Employment Flash - March 2026

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) passed into law on 18 December 2025, providing a wide range of reforms that will reshape the landscape of UK employment law over the coming years....more

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Boomers to Zoomers: Generational Friction in Litigated Employment Mediations

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Certain workplace behaviors may be interpreted very differently depending on the generation of the co-worker receiving them. What begins as a minor misunderstanding can escalate into workplace conflict or worse—litigation. By...more

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NYC Employers: Changes to NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Require Prompt Action

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Expansion of New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) – previously reported here – became effective February 22. The ESSTA now incorporates the Temporary Schedule Change Act, and the burden on employers to comply...more

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February 2026 Global Immigration Recap | APAC

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On Feb. 5, 2026, the Foreign Expert Bureau indicated that Beijing and Shanghai have begun strictly implementing new local average social salary standards. This has led to a substantial increase in the minimum salary...more

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The Impact of New York Anti-Discrimination Amendments on AI Use

On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (Senate Bill S8338) that amended the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) to expressly recognize disparate impact as a basis for employment discrimination...more

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February 2026 Global Immigration Recap | EMEA

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On Feb. 12, 2026, the European Union published in its Official Journal an amendment to the previous regulation (EU) 2023/332) that updates and enhances how identity data is captured across the European Union for the purposes...more

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U.S. Labor Department Issues New Independent Contractor Rule

On February 26, 2026, the federal Department of Labor issued a proposed rule intended to replace a Biden administration regulation explaining the difference between employees and independent contractors under the Fair Labor...more

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Where the PWFA Stands Today: Key Legal Lessons for Employers

March is Women’s History Month, lending itself to a review of the lessons learned over the last three years since enactment of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). While the guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment...more

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New Independent Contractor Judgment, Settlement, and Lawsuits: IC Legal News Update February 2026

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The leading development last month in the area of independent contractor (IC) compliance and misclassification was undoubtedly the issuance of the proposed rule on IC status by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). That...more

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February 2026 Global Immigration Recap | Americas

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On Feb. 6, 2026, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) confirmed it has received its 2026 provincial nomination allocation of 14,119 nominations....more

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Virginia Moves to Protect Laid Off Workers

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Virginia’s Senate Bill 170 (2026 Session) introduces new limitations on the enforceability of restrictive covenants by protecting employees who are terminated without cause. More specifically, the proposed amendment will...more

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EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Distributor for Sex Discrimination

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On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a complaint against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. (the “Company”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire (Case...more

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Workforce Protection During Military Engagement: Employer Measures for Personnel Security in Middle East Conflict

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The State Department, as well as multiple other countries’ governments, has issued travel warnings against visiting the Middle East. The warnings cover the following 14 countries:...more

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