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Canada: Federal Update — Equal Pay Provisions in Force Effective October 2026

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Federally regulated employers are facing a significant development under the Canada Labour Code (the “CLC”) with the coming into force of new equal pay provisions on October 20, 2026. These long-anticipated amendments...more

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EEOC Releases New National Enforcement Plan

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On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its “National Enforcement Plan Fiscal Years 2025-2029” (“NEP”). The NEP rescinds the agency’s former “Strategic Enforcement Plan Fiscal Years...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Connecticut Joins Growing Number of States Regulating Workplace AI and Mandating Notice for Certain AI Uses as Well as Imposing...

On Friday, May 27, 2026, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law broad legislation addressing the use of AI in Connecticut. The new AI law has significant implications for employers in the Nutmeg State who use any type of...more

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Small Savers, Big Future: Our Journey to TrumpIRA.gov

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To understand Executive Order 14403, titled “Promoting Retirement-Savings Access for American Workers by Establishing TrumpIRA.gov,” issued by President Trump on April 30, 2026, it is helpful to understand the government’s...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Connecticut Enacts Sweeping AI Law Covering Online Safety, AI Companions, and Employment AI

As states continue to debate and pass AI regulation, Connecticut has adopted a targeted approach—imposing requirements for certain high-risk uses rather than establishing a comprehensive governance regime. Connecticut...more

Morgan Lewis

EU Pay Transparency Directive: The Deadline for Transposition Has Passed—What Now?

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On 7 June 2026, the deadline for EU member states to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive (the Directive) passed. With only a few member states having transposed the Directive into local law on time, many organisations...more

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New Israeli Labor Court Ruling on Limits of Employer’s Duty of Good Faith in Employment and Dismissal

The Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court recently ruled on a lawsuit filed by the founder, principal shareholder, and CEO of an Israeli startup that was acquired by companies in the Facebook Group.   The court adjudicated two...more

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Federal IDR Process Overhaul Finalized: What Stakeholders Need to Know

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The U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments), along with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, issued a final rule on May 28, 2026, implementing several modifications to the...more

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US Department of Labor ERISA Enforcement Spring 2026 Updates

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This LawFlash discusses recent developments on the US Department of Labor’s activities regarding ERISA violations, including the department’s stated intent to depart from “regulation by enforcement” and updates to its...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

PR High Court Clarifies Approach to Enforcing Assigned Non-Competes + Exclusivity Provisions in Independent Contractor...

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In a significant decision for businesses operating in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court held in MCG Therapy Group, LLC v. Maestre Rivera, 2026 TSPR 56 (May 28, 2026), that a contractual non-compete provision may...more

A&O Shearman

UK Pensions: What’s new this week? - June 2026 # 2

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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. Abolition of lifetime allowance: further clarificatory...more

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U.S. DOL’s Wage and Hour Division Issues New FLSA Compliance Guidance

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On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a collection of opinion letters that provide guidance on several important issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....more

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New Jersey Family Medical Leave Act expands in July 2026: what employers need to know

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The New Jersey Family Leave Act (“NJFLA”) is expanding in July 2026, imposing major ramifications for small business in NJ. More employers than ever will be covered under The Act. Far more employees will be eligible for...more

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NY Legislature Passes Bill Targeting ‘Ghost Jobs’

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With the legislative session winding down, the New York Assembly joined the Senate in passing S8877, a bill that seeks to address so-called “ghost jobs”—jobs that are posted or advertised without the intent to fill the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

North Korean Remote IT Worker Fraud: Managing Insider Threat, Sanctions and Employment Risk

In recent years, a sophisticated fraud scheme has emerged that poses a serious and growing threat to companies worldwide: the infiltration of corporate workforces by fraudulent remote workers, including employers and...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up – June 5, 2026

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The Senate passed the reconciliation 2.0 package, which funds ICE and CBP and includes no healthcare provisions. The bill now moves to the House, though Republican leadership cancelled Friday votes, postponing further action...more

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Virginia General Contractors to Face Expanded Responsibility for Unpaid Wages

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Beginning July 1, 2026, potential liability of general contractors in Virginia for unpaid wages will greatly expand under newly enacted House Bill 238. This represents a major shift in risk allocation in the construction...more

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Recent updates to the Work Permit Policy in Bermuda

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Effective 1 May 2026, Bermuda's Department of Immigration has made further significant revisions to the Work Permit Policy last updated in November 2025. This briefing highlights the most important updates and their...more

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Can Employees Sue Their Institutional Employers Under Title IX?

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Can an employee sue a school, district, college, or university for sex discrimination? Yes, under Title VII. But under Title IX? That question is now before the Supreme Court. Last month, the Supreme Court granted...more

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The Faster Labor Contracts Act Would Permit Federal Government To Impose Union Contract Terms On Employers

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The federal government may soon be able to impose the terms of first collective bargaining agreements (“CBAs”) on private sector employers and unions. On May 21, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives obtained the 218...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans: An ERISA Centered Perspective

The conversation around alternative assets in 401(k) plans is gaining momentum, driven by regulatory developments, product innovation, and a growing willingness among plan sponsors to consider broader investment options. To...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Same Agency, New Targets: What the EEOC’s New National Enforcement Plan Really Means for Employers

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In a critical development, the EEOC has officially replaced its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for Fiscal Years 2024–2028 with a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for Fiscal Years 2025–2029, signed by Chair Andrea R....more

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South Dakota Federal Court Allows Race Discrimination Suit to Proceed Against Denny’s Entities Despite Arguments that Separate...

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A federal court in South Dakota denied Denny’s Corporation and Denny’s Inc.’s motion to dismiss a Section 1981 claim after rejecting their argument that the plaintiffs, Damon Whitfield and Hector Madera, had named the wrong...more

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German Works Council Rights Apply to Domestic Sites With Foreign Headquarters

On May 13, 2026, the German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) held that a separate department of an establishment (Betriebsteil) in which a works council can be formed may exist even if its main establishment...more

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HHS Restructuring and New Enforcement Signal Increased Focus on Privacy, Security, and Health Plans

On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the restructuring of its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforcement efforts, establishing a dedicated unit for privacy and security enforcement...more

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