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Bringing the Future Into Focus: Boosting Pension Engagement in the UK

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With the shift to defined contribution schemes in the UK, employers play an increasingly crucial role in pension engagement. Through communication, education, and support, they can empower employees to make more informed and...more

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Policy Week in Review – July 2025 - Congressional and Administrative News

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Senate Republicans Introduce Legislation to Empower Independent Workers - Earlier this week, Senators Bill Cassidy, (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senators Rand Paul...more

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Unpacking the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Employee Benefit Provisions

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“Act”), a sweeping tax and spending package, which includes provisions that impact employee benefit plans.  These changes affect health savings...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Legal Update: DOL Proposes to Expand Availability of Companionship and Live-In Domestic Service FLSA Exemptions

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Employers in the home health care industry should take note of a recent proposal by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that could change the way employees providing companionship services and live-in domestic services are...more

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TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua Ends: What Employers Need to Know About the 60-Day Work Authorization Extension

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As we have covered in prior blog posts on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as it continues to evolve, this week brings significant developments. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of TPS...more

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1 Big Bill + 2 New Deductions = Multiple New Challenges

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The freshly enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” introduces two above-the-line tax deductions for tips and overtime wages. While these deductions offer potential savings for eligible workers, they come with new compliance...more

Mayer Brown

What's Happening in Dawn Raids Across Europe?

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In the first half of 2025, competition authorities across Europe have continued to vigorously use their intrusive dawn raid powers in diverse economic sectors. These operations require diligent and thorough preparation as...more

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Missouri Governor Signs Bill Repealing Paid Sick Leave Law and Revising Minimum Wage Update Schedule – What Now?

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On July 10, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law HB 567, which repeals the statewide paid sick leave law voters approved at the November 2024 election that took effect on May 1, 2025, and eliminates the...more

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Employer Wellness Programs – Legal Landscape of Staying Compliant

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In recent years, such programs have become increasingly popular, offering benefits to both employees and employers. However, when not structured properly, wellness programs can create various legal risks. Ensuring compliance...more

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Employers: How You Present an Arbitration Agreement Is Just as Important as What the Agreement Says

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Employers in California often present new employees with an arbitration agreement, usually at onboarding. Employers often — or at least they should — take great care when drafting arbitration agreements to ensure they comply...more

A&O Shearman

Preferred and structured equity investments in the spotlight amid uncertain markets

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Preferred equity investing is on the rise amid a search for yield and a fall in the number of high-quality assets coming to market. Here we explore the growing appeal of preferred equity instruments, outline the terms that...more

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UK Pensions: What’s new this week? July 7, 2025

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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. FCA consultation on targeted support: relevance to...more

Clark Hill PLC

The Learned Concierge - July 2025, Vol. 21

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The Learned Concierge - Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries. Cybersecurity & Privacy - The Monthly Rundown of All Things Cyber, Privacy,...more

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Proposed Rules Would Eliminate Most Affirmative Action Requirements for Federal Contractors

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In a sweeping shift, the Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed to rescind nearly all affirmative action requirements that apply to federal contractors under EO 11246 and Section 503. The changes, outlined in recent...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Pronouns and Preliminary Injunctions: Eleventh Circuit Weighs in on Employee’s Free Speech Rights in Public Schools

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently issued an opinion rejecting a public employee’s challenge to a Florida law that prohibits teachers from using their preferred pronouns in the classroom....more

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Puerto Rico Supreme Court Reaffirms Importance of Just Cause for Employee Terminations

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The Puerto Rico Supreme Court recently issued a decision reaffirming the importance of just cause for employment terminations in Puerto Rico. Méndez Ruiz v. Techno Plastics Industries, Inc., No. 2025 TSPR 68 (June 26, 2025)....more

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Be WARNed: Maryland DOL Reissues Proposed Rules on Mandated Notice of Proposed Mass Layoffs or RIFs

On June 14, 2025, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) reissued proposed regulations to implement the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act, which requires employers to provide notice of a mass layoff or a reduction in force...more

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Employee Benefits Executive Compensation Updates/Changes

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The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) introduces updates for employers offering benefit plans, with changes that affect health savings account (HSA) eligibility, dependent care assistance limits, telehealth services, and more....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

401(k) Plans Need The Involuntary Cash-Out Rule (Updated)

They always say that it’s hard to say goodbye, I never had that issue as a former employee. I was never sentimental to former employers, but other former employees may think differently. As a 401(k) plan sponsor, you...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Don’t Offer Bitcoin In Your 401(k) Plan

As someone who has spent two decades guiding retirement plan sponsors, fixing broken fiduciary processes, and protecting plan participants from ill-conceived ideas, I’ve seen many trends come and go in the 401(k) space. Some...more

Fisher Phillips

Did Your California Local Minimum Wage Rate Jump on July 1? Check Our Comprehensive Chart

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A number of California cities raised their minimum wages as of July 1 – do you need to adjust your pay practices? Check out our comprehensive chart below....more

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Tennessee Has a Brand-New Framework for Employment Discrimination Enforcement: What Do Employers Need to Know?

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Tennessee just said goodbye to its longstanding civil rights enforcement agency and created a new enforcement division to handle employment discrimination complaints. What do employers in the state need to know about this...more

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New Incentives, New Rewards: What You Need to Know About the Antitrust Division’s First-Ever Whistleblower Rewards Program

Cartel conduct tends to occur in secret. As a result, the Antitrust Division has long focused on augmenting its abilities to identify conspiracies and to incentivize self-reporting of conduct that may otherwise go undetected....more

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H.R.1 Ends Taxes on Tips & Overtime: Employer Guide

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On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed H.R.1—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—into law following its narrow passage in the House of Representatives just days earlier. Touted as the Trump administration’s marquee...more

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Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill Changes HSA Rules and Impacts Income Taxes

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a comprehensive budget reconciliation bill into law, loosening rules around health savings accounts (HSAs), extending telehealth relief, and providing additional income tax...more

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