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Stoel Rives - World of Employment

California Wage & Hour Compliance in 2026: New Rates, Old Risks, and What Employers Can’t Afford to Overlook

California’s wage and hour rules remain strict in 2026, with new minimum wage thresholds, greater attention to regular rate calculations, and ongoing scrutiny around breaks and rounding. Small mistakes can result in expensive...more

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Labor Department Clarifies Overtime, Medical Leave Questions in New Opinion Letters: What Employers Need to Know

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Do employers have to classify qualified employees as exempt from overtime pay if they don’t want to? Can FMLA leave be used to travel to and from medical appointments? The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released six new...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] PAGA 2026: Post-Reform Trends + Compliance & Defense Strategies - January 27th, 10:00 am - 11:15 am PT

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California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) remains one of the most active (and expensive) sources of employment litigation risk for California employers. Join CDF Labor Law LLP partners Corey Cabral and Amy...more

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The Visa Bulletin for February: Dates for Filing Chart and an Employer’s Immigration Action Plan

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Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

New Restrictions on California’s “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions Require Employers to Review Repayment Agreements

A new law that took effect on January 1st, California Assembly Bill 692 (“AB 692”), significantly limits employers’ ability to require repayment of bonus, training, relocation and other retention-linked incentives upon a...more

King & Spalding

OIG Issues Unfavorable Advisory Opinion Regarding Home Care Agency Proposed Sign-On Employment Bonuses to Family Members of...

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On January 5, 2026, OIG posted Advisory Opinion No. 25-12 regarding a home care agency’s proposal to “market sign-on bonuses to prospective employees of its home care agency with the intention of employing those individuals...more

White and Williams LLP

Pennsylvania Enacts the CROWN Act Protecting Against Hairstyle Discrimination

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Pennsylvania has joined a growing number of states and localities in enacting legislation aimed at eliminating hair-based discrimination; the new law is effective January 24, 2026. Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Creating a...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Important Amendments Proposed for New York’s Recently Enacted “Trapped at Work” Act

Less than a month after Governor Hochul signed into law the “Trapped at Work Act” (the “Act”) which took effect immediately and which we reported on here, the New York State Legislature introduced a bill amending the Act. The...more

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New Jersey Imposes Apprentice and Length of Service Requirements on Prevailing Wage Projects

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On January 12, 2026, New Jersey enacted amendments to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act. Effective in mid-March, the amendments establish minimum qualifications for workers on public works projects. To perform...more

Hogan Lovells

HL UK Pensions Law Digest 15 January 2026

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Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover:  Value for money (VFM): consultation Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP): consultation on the delivery of private sector dashboards Pension Protection Fund (PPF): FAQs about...more

Lowndes

Before You Sign: Navigating Physician Employment Agreements

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If you are a physician or healthcare professional, your employment agreement can shape your career options long after your first day on the job. Before you sign a new contract, agree to an amendment, or accept a position that...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Electronic Workplace Monitoring: Privacy, Compliance, and Risk Management Considerations for Employers

As remote work, digital collaboration platforms, and cybersecurity threats continue to expand, many employers are increasingly relying on electronic workplace monitoring tools. These tools may include email and messaging...more

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Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole – Updated January 15, 2026

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The Trump administration has enacted significant policy changes impacting individuals authorized to work under various immigration programs, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS), humanitarian parole, and the CHNV...more

Berkshire

The Clock Is Ticking: Massachusetts Annual EEO Data Submission Deadline Is Near

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On July 31, 2024, the Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act—officially titled An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency—was signed into law to increase transparency around pay practices....more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

2026 Labor and Employment Outlook for Manufacturers

As we look ahead to 2026, several significant employment law developments and trends are on the horizon, especially with regard to local and state laws. Below are a few key issues likely to impact manufacturers in 2026: ...more

Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP

MA Pay Transparency Filing Deadline Approaches for EEO-1 Reports, State and Local Governments

The date for employers to comply with the workforce data filing requirement of the Massachusetts pay transparency law is approaching, and this year for the first time it includes covered state and local government employers. ...more

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Beginning March 2026: Expanded Employer Liability and Bargaining Duties in Korea

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In December 2025, Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) released draft Interpretive Guidelines following the September 9, 2025 amendment to the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act (“Trade Union Act”),...more

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

New “California Workplace – Know Your Rights” Model Notice Published by Labor Commissioner

The Labor Commissioner has published a model California Workplace “Know Your Rights” Notice pursuant to Senate Bill 294. The new law requires employers in California to provide a stand-alone written notice of worker rights to...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New Year, New Benefits: Trump Accounts Offer a New Opportunity for Employer-Sponsored Benefits

Trump Accounts are a new, tax-favored savings vehicle for minors created under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act....more

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Top 2026 Predictions for Hospitality Employers

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Our Hospitality Industry Team thought leaders have pulled together their top predictions for the new year so that employers can get a head start to 2026....more

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CDL Compliance Now: Practical Steps to Reduce Employer Liability Before & After Hire

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The webinar on January 14, 2026, covered stronger enforcement, new regulations, and evolving litigation putting renewed scrutiny on CDL qualifications, training, and company hiring practices. This moderated discussion will...more

Cooley LLP

Capital Markets Update – January 2026 One-Minute Reads

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Buried inside the annual defense spending bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, is the “Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act,” which was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 18, 2025....more

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Top 2026 Predictions for International Employment Law

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Our International thought leaders have pulled together their top predictions for the new year so that employers can get a head start to 2026....more

Hanson Bridgett

California Employers Face New Employee Notice Obligations Under SB 294 (“Workplace Know Your Rights Act”) in 2026

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California’s SB 294, known as the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, imposes sweeping new notice and communication obligations on employers beginning in 2026....more

Offit Kurman

Cannabis in the Workplace: From Stigma to Acceptance

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The recent federal policy shift, marked by Executive Order 14370: Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research, reflects not only a legal development but also a broader cultural transformation....more

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