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CDF Labor Law LLP

New Year, New Poster: Navigating California Paid Sick Leave Updates

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The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DSLE) has updated the Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act Paid Sick Leave poster, which reflects recent amendments to the state’s paid sick leave law....more

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UK Employment Rights Act 2025

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As we settle into 2026, many employers will be turning New Year intentions into action plans. The Employment Rights Act 2025 tops the HR legal to-do list for the year ahead, with significant strategic and operational...more

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EntertainHR: Flag on the Play: Power Dynamics and Workplace Romance  

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Michigan football recently made headlines after the university terminated its head football coach following an internal investigation that revealed “credible evidence” of an inappropriate relationship between the former coach...more

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UK Employment Rights Act 2025: More secure work and basic employment rights

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As we settle into 2026, many employers will be turning New Year intentions into action plans. The Employment Rights Act 2025 tops the HR legal to-do list for the year ahead, with significant strategic and operational work...more

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Developments in German Employment Law for 2026

Every year brings new developments and amendments in German employment law. Below is a summary of what to expect in 2026. A particularly noteworthy development is the loosening of rules regarding fixed-term employment for...more

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California Employers Face February 1 Deadline Under Workplace Know Your Rights Act

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State-level employment regulation continues to evolve in California independently of broader federal enforcement priorities. On October 12, 2025, California enacted the Workplace Know Your Rights Act (S.B. 294) intended to...more

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UK employment roadmap at a glance

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With the Employment Rights Act 2025 coming into force just before Christmas, HR reform will be a defining theme of 2026. Early, joined‑up planning across HR, Legal and Compliance with a focus on policy, training and...more

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2026 California Employment Law Update: California Bans "Stay to Play" Clauses

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On January 1, 2026, California Bill 692 went in to effect, adding Business and Professions Code section 16608 and Labor Code section 926, which prohibits employers from requiring repayment of training expenses, relocation...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

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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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

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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

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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

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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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Revisions to New York’s Trapped at Work Act Already in the Works

Just weeks after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law prohibiting certain “stay or pay” agreements, state lawmakers have proposed new amendments that, if enacted, would allow employers to require reimbursement for...more

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This Flu Season Will Get Worse Before it Gets Better: 5 Steps for Employers

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As the new year gets underway, one workplace risk is already clear: the current flu season is shaping up to be one of the more intense in recent years. Public health data shows high and rising flu activity across much of the...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

No Longer Trapped at Work: What Employers Need to Know About New York’s Trapped at Work Act

On Dec. 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Trapped at Work Act (the Act) into law. This legislation, effective immediately, impacts agreements and policies that require employees to reimburse certain payments if they...more

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Know Your Rights Notice Must Go to All Current Employees by February 1st

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We are already halfway through January. As noted in a prior blog, SB 294 requires all CA employers to distribute a “Know Your Rights” Notice by February 1, 2026. That Notice has now been published in English and Spanish. ...more

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New York State Bans Use of Consumer Credit History for Employment Purposes

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Last month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed S3072, which amends the New York State Fair Credit Reporting Act to preclude New York employers from using applicant or employee consumer credit history for employment...more

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Washington Employment Law Update: Key Changes Effective January 1, 2026, and High-Risk Compliance Reminders

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2026 is bringing significant changes to Washington’s employment laws. This Update summarizes the changes taking effect on January 1, 2026, and highlights recent legal developments contributing to a rise in employment...more

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New Florida Law Compels Certain Employers to Include Background Check Resource in Job Listings

Certain organizations in Florida that work with children and vulnerable adults must link to the Agency for Health Care Administration’s (AHCA) new background checks resource in their job postings for any position that...more

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Philadelphia Pioneers Workplace Menopause Protections

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Philadelphia has passed legislation prohibiting discrimination and requiring accommodation on the basis of needs related to menstruation, perimenopause, or menopause, becoming the first major U.S. city to explicitly offer...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

What You Need to Know About New York’s Stay-or-Pay Law

In conjunction with our federal and New York State labor and employment 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook, we focus here on one of the key developments under New York law. At the end of 2025, New York enacted a Stay-or-Pay...more

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VESSA’s Expanded Recording Protections: What Illinois Employers Must Do Now

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Effective January 1, 2026, the Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA), as recently amended, now prohibits employers from disciplining employees for using company-issued technology such as phones, laptops,...more

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Navigating FMLA: DOL’s New Opinion Letter Clarifies Travel Time

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The Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter on Jan. 5, 2026, explaining that an employee’s available leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may be applied toward time spent...more

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