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Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

New California Law Targets Training Repayment and Similar Agreements

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law sweeping legislation designed to restrict employers and training providers from requiring workers to repay costs or fees when they leave employment, so-called “training...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Workplace Mental Health: Strategies for Stress and Anxiety Relief

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From heavy workloads to news overloads and more, stressors everywhere can negatively impact the workplace. Understanding your legal obligations as an employer to accommodate mental-health-support requests and implementing...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Cuyahoga County Bans Discrimination Based on Hair Style and Texture

On October 14, 2025, Cuyahoga County Council voted to pass the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (“CROWN”) Act. This new ordinance bans discrimination based on hair texture and style, if such hair texture...more

A&O Shearman

Works Council Elections in Germany in Spring 2026

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Germany’s regular Works Council elections will take place between March and May 2026. Expect increased employee engagement and, in some cases, first time election initiatives. Now is the time to prepare to manage process,...more

Frantz Ward LLP

Cuyahoga County Becomes First in Ohio to Ban Hair Discrimination: Key Takeaways for Employers

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Big change is here for employers in Cuyahoga County. The CROWN Act (short for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) has been adopted at the county level, meaning discrimination based on natural hair textures...more

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Compliance Crossroads: Preparing for Ohio’s 2026 Cannabis Workforce Rules and Mitigating Wage Litigation Risks

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Ohio’s cannabis industry may be confronted with a dual compliance challenge. On one front, the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) recently finalized a new employee training rule, Ohio Administrative Code § 1301:18-3-10, that...more

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California Employers, Heads Up: Senate Bill 513 Just Changed the Rules on Personnel Files

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Senate Bill (SB) 513, now law, quietly but significantly expands what California employers must track in personnel files and share with employees. What’s New Under SB 513?...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Right to Know, Ready to Show: California Expands Employee Records Access and Rights Notice For 2026

California recently enacted two employee‑rights measures that will impact human resources recordkeeping and employee communications in 2026. Senate Bill 513 (SB 513) expands the personnel records that current and former...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Can DEI Training Create a Hostile Environment?

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The Second Circuit’s recent reversal of summary judgment, reviving a claim by a Caucasian educator that mandatory DEI training created a hostile work environment at the New York City Department of Education, adds to the...more

Akerman LLP

Who Says There's No Free Training? California Tells Employers They Cannot Collect Training Fees From Employees Who Quit Early

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California has taken a key retention tool away from employers: starting in January 2026, employers will no longer be able to contractually require an employee to repay any debt to the employer, training provider, or debt...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Senate Bill 20 Signed into Law: New Compliance Era for California’s Stone Fabrication Industry is Underway

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Senate Bill 20, also called the Silicosis Training, Outreach, and Prevention (STOP) Act, was signed into law by Governor Newsom on October 13, 2025.1 Senator Caroline Menjivar is on the forefront of this battle to avoid...more

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California Expands Employee Rights to Access Personnel Records

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On October 11, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 513, expanding employee rights under Labor Code § 1198.5 to inspect and obtain their personnel records....more

Oppenheimer Investigations Group

A Case Study Analysis of Alleged C-Suite Abusive Conduct

Most would agree that workplace interactions should be professional and respectful. And few would dispute that a C-suite executive berating their subordinates with expletives, publicly mocking them, or subjecting them to...more

Cooley LLP

Six Compliance Steps for Massachusetts’ Upcoming Salary Transparency Law

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Massachusetts’ pay transparency law requires employers to include pay ranges in all job postings starting October 29, 2025. To comply, employers should follow the six key steps outlined below....more

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From “Houston, We Have a Problem” to Workplace Safety: Lessons from Apollo 13 - Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore critical lessons in workplace safety through the lens of the legendary film Apollo 13. Joined by Greg Narsh, Troutman Pepper Locke counsel...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Governor Newsom Signs Bill Expanding Personnel File Requests to Include Training and Education Records

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Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill (SB) 513, amending Labor Code section 1198.5 to expand the personnel records that employers must make available to current and former employees for inspection to include...more

A&O Shearman

UK Employers’ Positive Duty to Take Reasonable Steps to Prevent Sexual Harassment—One Year On: Are Your “Reasonable Steps” Still...

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It has been a year since the preventative duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment took effect. For employers, this is not a compliance box-tick exercise but a rolling risk management obligation. Now is...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Risques psychosociaux en milieu de travail: nouvelles obligations pour les employeurs

Le 30 septembre 2021, l’Assemblée nationale du Québec a adopté la Loi modernisant le régime de santé et de sécurité du travail, communément appelée la « Loi 27 » (la « Loi »). Certaines des dispositions prévues dans cette Loi...more

Perkins Coie

Deck the Halls—Not the Hazards: Your Holiday Safety Checklist

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The holiday season is a time of celebration, but for retail executives, it’s also a period of heightened responsibility. Wrapping Paper Series Tag With stores bustling and warehouses working overtime, the influx of...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

When the Office Party Haunts You: Reminders, Risks & Best Practices for Dress Codes and Harassment Policies

With October upon us, many employers may soon be hosting fun seasonal outings, offsite mixers, costume contests or festive dress days. But just as every haunted house has a monster behind the next corner, these events can...more

Cozen O'Connor

Challenge to Implicit Bias Training Survives Summary Judgment

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Mandatory implicit bias training carries significant legal risk, as further highlighted by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals’s recent decision in the matter of Chislett v. New York City Department of Education, No. 24-972...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Tools to Address Workplace Violence in the Retail Sector

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In response to the alarming rise in workplace violence, particularly in the retail industry, states have begun implementing laws requiring employers to actively address this potential threat via policies and training. On...more

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Senate Bill 513: California Expands Personnel File Requirements

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Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 513, which expands the scope of personnel documents employers must allow current and former employees to inspect. Previously, under the California labor code, employers were required...more

Ius Laboris

Under Pressure: Mental Health at Work in Times of Uncertainty

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Today is World Mental Health Day. To mark the occasion, we have republished our article exploring the important area of workplace mental health, one of the most pressing concerns for employers globally in today’s difficult...more

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EntertainHR: What Love Island USA Teaches Us About Handling Discriminatory Language in the Workplace

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Two episodes into Season 7 of the Peacock dating series Love Island USA, contestant Yulissa Escobar was abruptly removed after podcast clips resurfaced of her using a racial slur....more

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