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The Rare 27‑Paycheck Year: 2026 Compliance Playbook

For California employers on a biweekly payroll, 2026 includes 27 pay dates. A calendar quirk that surfaces every 11 to 12 years will lead some emFor California employers on a biweekly payroll, 2026 includes 27 pay dates.

United States Employment

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Dinsmore & Shohl

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Enforces Private Employment Arbitration Clauses Under Act 100 Discrimination Claims

In Kendall Hope Tucker v. Money Group, 2026 TSPR 9, 217 DPR ___ (2026), the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico addressed the enforceability of an arbitration clause contained in a private employment contract in the context...

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Maryland Paid Family Leave Is Around The Corner: It's Time To Prepare

Implementation of Maryland's Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance ("FAMLI") program is slated to launch January 1, 2027.

United States Employment

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Shulman Rogers

Budget 2025: A Briefing For Employers

The federal government delivered Budget 2025: Canada Strong on November 4, 2025.

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Super Bowl LX: A Legal Playbook By The Guardians Of Workplace Efficiency

United States Employment

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Fennemore

Pay Transparency In British Columbia

Canada Employment

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Mackoff Mohamed

BC To Eliminate Sick Notes For Short-Term Absences: What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Mackoff Mohamed

Hands Up: Thrills And Chills Of Labor Relations With The NLRB

United States Employment

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

What Employers Must Know On EEOC's Harassment Guide Rescission

United States Employment

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Dear Littler: Are There Any Concerns About Letting Our Employees Post Videos About Our Products?

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New Year's Resolution For Oregon Employers: Compliance With Newly Updated Paid Leave Oregon Regulations

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Long Weekends Ahead? Washington's 32-Hour Bill Aims To Shorten Workweek

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

2026 Outlook For Boards And General Counsel: Key Governance, Enforcement And Securities Law Developments

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

February 16! Deadline For HIPAA Notice Of Privacy Practices Changes

United States Employment

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Kutak Rock LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 265

United States Healthcare

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Davis Wright Tremaine

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

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Labour and Employment

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Evolving Challenges In Employment Mediation: Managing Emotions, Shifting Strategies And Legal Trends (Podcast)

United States Employment

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JAMS

Significant Changes Ahead: New Measures To Limit Temporary Foreign Worker Program In Canada

Canada Employment

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Green and Spiegel

RADIO INTERVIEW – CityNews (Video)

Canada Employment

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Green and Spiegel

I'm Listening: BC Appeal Court Confirms That Secretly Recording Colleagues Constitutes Just Cause

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

La Fête Est Terminée : La Colombie-Britannique Annonce L'entrée En Vigueur De Normes D'emploi Pour Les Travailleurs De Plateformes Numériques

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Nouvelles de l'Ontario : le projet de loi 149 propose diverses modifications, notamment les obligations de transparence salariale et de divulgation du recours à l'IA dans les offres d'emploi et le projet de loi 79 entre en vigueur

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Updates: Bill 149 Proposes Variety Of Changes Including Pay Transparency And AI Disclosure Requirements For Job Postings, Bill 79 Comes Into Force

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Gig Is Up: British Columbia Announces Incoming Employment Standards For App-Based Gig Workers

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

AODA Reminder: Approaching Deadline (December 31, 2023) To File Accessibility Compliance Reports

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Update On The Pay Transparency Act: British Columbia Government Finally Transparent With Employers On Reporting Requirements

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Health & Safety

BC To Eliminate Sick Notes For Short-Term Absences: What Employers Need To Know

Effective this fall, Bill 11 will amend the Employment Standards Act to remove the requirement for employees to provide a doctor's note for short-term health-related absences.

Canada Employment

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Mackoff Mohamed

En quête de clarté en matière de lésions professionnelles psychologiques

Loin de se dissiper, le brouillard s'épaissit lorsqu'il est question de reconnaissance d'un accident de travail de nature psychologique au Québec.

Canada Litigation

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Fasken (French)

2025 New York Labor & Employment Year End Review

As is usually the case, in 2025, New York State and City both saw significant employment law changes including new and amended statutes and regulations.

United States Employment

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

The State Of Employment Law: Menstruation Accommodation Laws Could Be The Next Trend In Women's Health Workplace Protections

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg 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

IRS Announces 2026 Employee Benefit Plan Limits

United States Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Sexual Assault After A Company Social Event: What Are The Employer's Obligations?

Canada Employment

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Single Sex Spaces In Peggie/Fife Health Board And Employment News Roundup

United States Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

New Jersey Employers Take Note: Recent Legislative Amendments Expand Employee Leave Protections

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

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Redundancy/Layoff

Preparing For Potential Government Shutdown (Again…)

With funding deadlines fast approaching, another government shutdown may be on the horizon. If your organization navigated the Fall 2025 shutdown, now is the time to revisit those procedures and ensure...

United States Employment

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Shulman Rogers

Upcoming Changes Under The Employment Rights Act 2025

On 18 December 2025, the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill received royal assent and became the Employment Rights Act 2025 (the "Act"). The Act will bring into effect a number of significant...

United States Employment

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Mayer Brown

NLRB Region 12 Reinforces Imminent Closure Standard In SolarMovil PR LLC Decision

Recent decision provides guidance on when the Board will dismiss a union petition involving employer operations that are temporary or about to close.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Ontario Employment And Pensions Law 2025 Wrap-Up And What To Expect In 2026

Canada Employment

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Mintz

Congress Proposes Major Overhaul Of WARN: What Employers Need To Know About The Fair Warning Act

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Speed Circuit: Racing Through Today's Top Labor Law Topics

United States Employment

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Beginning March 2026: Expanded Employer Liability And Bargaining Duties In Korea

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Bangladesh Employment

The Legal Circle

The Rapid Expansion Of Mini-WARN Acts: New Legislation Proposes Federal Alignment

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Enforces Private Employment Arbitration Clauses Under Act 100 Discrimination Claims

In Kendall Hope Tucker v. Money Group, 2026 TSPR 9, 217 DPR ___ (2026), the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico addressed the enforceability of an arbitration clause contained in a private employment contract in the context...

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Maryland Paid Family Leave Is Around The Corner: It's Time To Prepare

Implementation of Maryland's Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance ("FAMLI") program is slated to launch January 1, 2027.

United States Employment

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Shulman Rogers

Budget 2025: A Briefing For Employers

The federal government delivered Budget 2025: Canada Strong on November 4, 2025.

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Super Bowl LX: A Legal Playbook By The Guardians Of Workplace Efficiency

United States Employment

FL

Fennemore

FTC Emphasizes Case-By-Case Approach In Workshop On Noncompete Agreements

United States Anti-trust

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Polsinelli LLP

Notice Of Appeal Winter 2026

United States Litigation

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Cozen O'Connor

Pay Transparency In British Columbia

Canada Employment

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Mackoff Mohamed

BC To Eliminate Sick Notes For Short-Term Absences: What Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

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Mackoff Mohamed

Hands Up: Thrills And Chills Of Labor Relations With The NLRB

United States Employment

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

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Whistleblowing

No Blankets Allowed: EC Rejects CMA's Full-Immunity Damages Approach As Asian Companies Reengage With The Cartel Leniency Program

The CMA has urged the UK government to grant full immunity from private damages claims to first-in leniency applicants.

United States Anti-trust

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Jones Day

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

JD

Jones Day

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

United States Anti-trust

FL

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

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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)

MS

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

Lessons From The Lischuk Wrongful Dismissal Case: Q&A With Phil Prowse (Video)

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Prowse Barrette

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