Clarifying Bonuses, Overtime, and Exempt Status in DOL’s Opinion Letters: What's the Tea in L&E?
Pay Transparency + the Power of Preventive Strategies: Episode 3 — Pivoting Toward Preparation in the Life Sciences
International Series Episode 1: Mastering Workforce Reductions and Restructuring for Global Companies
Pay Transparency + the Power of Preventive Strategies: Episode 2 — Healthcare Compliance Crossroads
We get AI for work™: Analyzing "Brewer v. Otter.ai" — A Case Study of the Legal Risks of AI Note Takers
The “Disparate” Dilemma in Employment Discrimination Litigation
We get Privacy for work — Episode 13: Demystifying Data Mining
Four Legal Trends Impacting Higher Education Institutions
We get AI for work™: New Efforts to Ensure a National AI Policy
Designing the Organisation Structure in Professional Services with Panalitix
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Love and Liability: Navigating Workplace Romance with Bridget Blinn-Spears of Maynard Nexsen
Remote Work and Disability Discrimination: What Employers Need to Know - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
You’re Hired! Restrictions on Hiring Former Government Employees for Government Contractors
Cuts, Choreography, and Coaching: What America's Sweethearts Teach Us About Performance Management — Hiring to Firing Podcast
Strategies for Business Resilience in Weather Crises
PODCAST: Williams Mullen’s Benefits Companion - Why NAPA Matters for Plan Sponsors and Benefits Professionals
Employment Law Now X-169 - Beginning Season 10: Politics As Usual?
Constangy Clips Episode 15 - Compliance Radar for California Employers: 4 New Laws to Review Now
“Stay or Pay” Agreements, Developing Immigration News, EEOC Power Shift - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Constangy Webinar - Managing Employee Social Media Activity in Florida's Public Sector: Risks, Rights, and Practical Strategies
As covered in our prior alert, the NLRB recently returned to full operational capacity following confirmations that restored a quorum and installed a new General Counsel. Two recent agency communications provide early insight...more
This month’s Friday Five explores decisions reviewing what evidence is necessary to prove that a condition like long COVID is “sufficiently disabling”, what standard of review applies to benefits under FEGLI, whether an...more
Two new 3rd Dept. workers’ compensation cases this week plus one Unemployment Insurance decision on independent contractor status. None of them are good for the defense....more
In 2014 President Obama issued Executive Order 13658, creating a minimum wage for work performed on or in connection with certain federal contracts that is higher than the minimum wage applicable to employers subject to just...more
Many localities across the United States, including Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Francisco, and Emeryville, California; New York City, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago and Evanston, Illinois;...more
In our recent article exploring key global employment law trends for 2026, we identified ‘landmark labour reform’ as a defining theme for the year ahead. The UK was a key example of a jurisdiction undergoing such change and...more
Starting March 19, 2026, Ohio’s E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act will require any “nonresidential” construction company contracting in the state of Ohio to use E-Verify, and impose penalties for violations....more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently issued a decision in Haggins v. Wilson Air Center, LLC that offers valuable guidance for employers navigating disability accommodation requests, particularly those...more
In a recent speech by cartel chief Maria Jaspers, the European Commission ("EC") expressed firm opposition to the UK Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) proposal to grant first-in leniency applicants full immunity from...more
New York employers should soon have more clarity on the Empire State’s new law targeting “stay or pay” agreements – and more time to comply. The state legislature recently passed amendments designed to address ambiguities and...more
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that H-1B registrations for the FY2027 cap season will open at noon Eastern on March 4, 2026, and will run through noon Eastern on March 19, 2026. The USCIS...more
In January 2026, through a series of party-line votes, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continued its agency overhaul—revising internal voting procedures, restricting the general counsel’s litigation...more
For years, marijuana has been classified as a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substance Act. Heroin, LSD, peyote, and quaaludes are other drugs that fall under the Schedule I classification. In December,...more
In a 2-1 vote on January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission fully rescinded its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. This marks a meaningful shift in the workplace compliance...more
On February 3, 2026, Congress passed and the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (“CAA 26”), a legislative package that funds several federal agencies, including the Departments of Labor and Health and...more
The Pension Schemes Bill continues to be considered by Committee in the House of Lords. Points of interest from the Minister of State (Baroness Sherlock) in debates on 22 January, 26 January and 3 February 2026 include the...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful tool in workplace safety programs—but its use also raises complex legal and governance questions. This Insight examines how employers can integrate AI into safety...more
As we enter 2026, the landscape of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance continues to evolve rapidly. Berkshire’s recent webinar, “Your EEO Compliance Playbook for 2026,” provided timely insights and practical...more
On January 19, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a blistering 74-page advisory opinion asserting the unconstitutionality of many common diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in both the public and...more
In a notable shift with significant potential future liability for public entities, the Oregon Supreme Court found that an injured worker whose injury is covered by his private employer’s workers’ compensation insurance may...more
I f you’ve read Full Circle, you know this about me: I grew up with domineering parents. Judgment was currency in my house. Silence was survival. I learned early that withholding information—what I was doing, what I was...more
On January 30, 2026, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to 42 law firms warning that their participation in a diversity certification program could potentially create liability under federal antitrust laws...more
During the Jan. 27 workshop, Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) officials emphasized that they are committed to using all “lawful tools at [their] disposal” to go after “anticompetitive” noncompete agreements....more
Below is an overview of the major updates from January 2026 in the Asia-Pacific region....more
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Court has issued a detailed costs judgment that doubles as a practical guide for lawyers on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in litigation....more