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
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
Unlike private sector workers, government employees enjoy certain constitutional protections while at work, including free speech rights under the First Amendment. The extent of those rights has been the subject of countless...more
Below is an overview of the major updates from January 2026 in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region....more
The UK government recently released guidance clarifying that from January 1, 2027, employment tribunals will no longer be subject to a statutory cap when reaching judgments on unfair dismissal compensation claims. ...more
The following information updates the initial alert distributed on January 13, 2026. USCIS has provided additional information regarding the timing of the H-1B cap lottery for the FY 2027 registration season....more
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was a bipartisan measure passed by Congress in 2023 as part of a broader consolidated appropriations bill. The House of Representatives adopted the legislation despite the fact that less than...more
In recent weeks, many employers have found themselves in unfamiliar territory: TPS litigation is moving quickly, headlines suggest increased ICE enforcement and HR teams are being asked to “double-check everything.” That...more
Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations require employers to record work related injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 log. ...more
The German quadrennial works council elections in spring 2026 are approaching. The modern workplace—with matrix structures, platform work, and home office arrangements—raises questions of who is entitled to vote, and where...more
Every year brings incremental changes to retirement plans, but 2026 is different. This isn’t just about higher contribution limits. It’s about a fundamental shift in how catch-up contributions are taxed — one that will...more
In accordance with its promise to provide additional guidance regarding wage and hour issues, which we previously reported, on January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a...more
As reported, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) regained a quorum late last year. Many expected that the new Republican majority would soon begin revisiting the Biden-era decisions that were widely...more
The Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters to 42 law firms regarding potential antitrust concerns tied to participation in Diversity Lab’s “Mansfield Certification” program, citing risks of competitor coordination in...more
Oregon rang in the New Year with changes to regulations governing Paid Leave Oregon (PLO). The Oregon Employment Department (OED) issued modestly revised regulations (Rules) addressing a wide range of issues, including notice...more
Now that the expanded New York Healthy Terminals Act (HTA) has officially kicked in, employers must make sure they understand their obligations and which workers are covered. Just before the updated rules took effect January...more
In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E?, Labor & Employment attorneys Leah Stiegler and Fred Schutt unpack two Wage and Hour opinion letters issued by the Department of Labor earlier this year. They break down the DOL’s...more
Barely a month into 2026, and a California jury has delivered another massive verdict in an employment case, awarding $52 million to five former employees following a whistleblower retaliation trial in Los Angeles. (Williams...more
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently recommended dismissal of an employer’s motion to enforce a two-year noncompete contained in a profits interest award against a former employee. The restriction prohibited the employee,...more
Easiest to-do list ever! As I reported recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rescinded a detailed harassment guidance document issued during the Biden Administration. As a result, many employers...more
The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that it finalized a new rule establishing a new category of federal employee, designated “Schedule Policy/Career,” for high-ranking career employees in confidential,...more
Dear Littler, I’m a marketing manager at a nationwide retailer. One of our sales associates is an aspiring “influencer” who asked if she could film a short video showcasing our new products for social media. This could be...more
Key Takeaways - The FTC indicated it is not pursuing a national rule to ban noncompetition agreements but will continue bringing targeted enforcement actions against agreements it deems overly broad or unjustified....more
In employment cases, Plaintiff’s claim that arbitration agreements with small or blurry print should not be enforced as substantively and procedurally unconscionable due to the difficulty in reading the words in the contract....more
