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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

New York Trapped At Work Act Update

New York employers who require repayment of signing bonuses and tuition payments from employees who voluntarily resign within a given period of time after payment may breathe a sigh of relief.

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Davis Wright Tremaine

International Employment Law Tracker—January 2026

Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters.

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Beyond Burden Shifting: What The Eleventh Circuit's Latest Decision Might Mean For McDonnell Douglas

Recently, Justices Thomas and Gorsuch have questioned whether the McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 (1973) framework remains the appropriate standard in certain employment related cases, ...

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Employers See Sharp Increases In Mental Health Leave

Insurance company Guardian recently surveyed more than 2,000 employers and employees concerning mental health issues.

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

27 Pay Periods—Not 27 Dresses—in 2026

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Group Health Plans Must Update HIPAA Notices By February 16 To Address New SUD Privacy Rules

United States Employment

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Winston & Strawn LLP

US States Work To Prepare For An Aging Population (Video)

United States Employment

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Sheppard

Arbitration Agreement's Illegible Print Not Automatically Invalid As Unfair

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

New York State Amends Law To Limit Use Of Credit Reports In Employment (Video)

United States Employment

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

NJ's New Disparate Impact Rules Reinforce Employers' Need For Antidiscrimination Vigilance

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Mental Health Crisis Entering The Workplace

United States Employment

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

U.S. Department Of Labor Clarifies How To Track An Employee's FMLA Leave Use During A School Closure Of Less Than One Week

United States Employment

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Top Five Labor Law Developments Of 2025

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

LaborSpeak: AI In Hiring (Video)

United States Employment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Ohio's New E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act: What Construction Employers Need To Know

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

December 2025 Crypto Update: New Changes And Challenges In U.S. Regulation Of Digital Assets

United States Technology

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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Whistleblowing

New DOJ Whistleblower Rewards Program Announces First Payment, A $1 Million Award

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division announced on January 29, 2026, that it will pay a whistleblower a $1 million reward for providing information that led to criminal charges.

United States Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Special Delivery: DOJ And USPS Announce First-Ever Payday Under Cartel Whistleblower Program

Last summer, the DOJ and USPS partnered to launch the Whistleblower Rewards Program to offer financial incentives to individuals who report antitrust crimes and related offenses.

United States Anti-trust

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Jones Day

DOJ Announces First-Ever Antitrust Whistleblower Award — Is Your Compliance Program Ready?

On January 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division announced its first reward under the Division's new whistleblower program...

United States Anti-trust

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Foley & Lardner

DOJ Antitrust Division Announces First-Ever Whistleblower Reward Just Six Months After Launching Rewards Program

United States Anti-trust

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BakerHostetler

Check Is In The Mail: DOJ Announces First-Ever Antitrust Whistleblower Payment

United States Anti-trust

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Arnold & Porter

DOJ Is Serious About New Criminal Whistleblower Programs Involving Fraud And Antitrust

United States Anti-trust

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Perkins Coie LLP

Delaware Chancery Court Sends A Clear Message: Sexual Misconduct Oversight Failures Can Be A "Corporate Trauma" Sufficient To Support Caremark Claims

United States Employment

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Cohen & Gresser

Top 5 Largest Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Cases

United States Criminal

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Miller Shah

How Government Shutdowns Disrupt False Claims Act And Whistleblower Enforcement

United States Employment

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Miller Shah

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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

International Employment Law Tracker—January 2026

Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Employers See Sharp Increases In Mental Health Leave

Insurance company Guardian recently surveyed more than 2,000 employers and employees concerning mental health issues.

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

27 Pay Periods—Not 27 Dresses—in 2026

Like Katherine Heigl's character in the 2008 film "27 Dresses," employers in 2026 may run into an equally-numbered—albeit less quirky—quandary this year: a potential for 27 pay periods.

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

U.S. Artificial Intelligence Law Update: Navigating The Evolving State And Federal Regulatory Landscape

United States Technology

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Baker Botts LLP

DOJ Announces All-Time High In False Claims Act Recoveries: Healthcare Providers, Government Contractors In The Crosshairs

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Arbitration Agreement's Illegible Print Not Automatically Invalid As Unfair

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

New York State Amends Law To Limit Use Of Credit Reports In Employment (Video)

United States Employment

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

NJ's New Disparate Impact Rules Reinforce Employers' Need For Antidiscrimination Vigilance

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Mental Health Crisis Entering The Workplace

United States Employment

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Top Five Labor Law Developments Of 2025

The National Labor Relations Board lacked the three-member quorum required to issue decisions for the majority of 2025. Board vacancies, delayed confirmations, and ongoing litigation over Board composition...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Silence Is Golden: Case Dismissal Affirmed Under Five-year Rule Because Defendants Need Not Object To An Untimely Trial Date

There is truth to the proverb that "a closed mouth catches no flies." In Randolph v. Trustees of the California State University, 3rd App. Dist. C102901 (Jan. 15, 2026)...

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

2026 California Employment Law Updates: What Employers And Employees Should Know

It is a new year in California and that means a new set of updates to the state's labor and employment laws.

United States Employment

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Madison Law

Alternative Investments: Approach With Caution, For Now...

United States Employment

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Kutak Rock LLP

Oregon Court Of Appeals Reinforces Legal Standard For Wrongful Discharge Claims

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Uniform Controversies: Restricting Politically Charged Messages In The Workplace

United States Employment

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

The End Of Day-one Unfair Dismissal Rights

United States Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

California Court Of Appeal Affirms Dismissal Of PAGA Claims Based On Prior Settlement And Claim Preclusion

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Employee Was Wrongfully Terminated After Failing Polygraph Test

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

SECURE 2.0: Key Provisions And Tax Planning Implications For American Retirees

SECURE 2.0 strengthens the U.S. retirement system by expanding contribution opportunities, increasing flexibility for savers, and imposing new compliance obligations.

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

US States Work To Prepare For An Aging Population (Video)

Broadcast Retirement Network's Jeffrey Snyder discusses the development of states master aging plans with Sheppard Mullin's Adam Herbst.

United States Employment

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Sheppard

U.S. Supreme Court Poised To Address ERISA Pleading Standards For Underperformance Claims

On January 16, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Anderson v. Intel Corp. Investment Policy Committee, No. 25-498 (U.S.)...

United States Employment

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Baker Botts LLP

CITs—Not Necessarily A "No Brainer" Fiduciary Decision

United States Employment

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Kutak Rock LLP

Proskauer Benefits Brief: Additional Ways One Can Become Responsible For Withdrawal Liability (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

ERISA Litigation Enters The Voluntary Benefits Sphere

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

DOL Proposes Sweeping New Disclosure Rules For Pharmacy Benefit Managers

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

DOL Proposes Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure Rule

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

Sixth Circuit Implies New Requirements For Denial-of-Coverage Communications

United States Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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Latest Videos

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New York State Amends Law To Limit Use Of Credit Reports In Employment (Video)

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Understanding Employee Misclassification vs Proper Classification (Video)

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Miller Shah

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 132: Key Developments In Wage & Hour Class And Collective / PAGA Representative Actions (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

Cultural Flashpoints Vidcast: Conversations That Matter (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

We Get AI For Work™: Where To Start When Evaluating AI Tools (Podcast)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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