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Virginia Employers Face Major Workplace Policy Shifts Under New Gov't Leadership: How To Prepare Now

Virginia's new Democratic majority is advancing major employment-law changes, including minimum wage increases, expanded coverage for wage and hour claims, broadened whistleblower protections...

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

New OSHA Safety Program Represents Shift Away From Enforcement-Based Compliance To Proactive Prevention

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a voluntary, self-paced blueprint designed to assist employers looking for help on how to develop and structure their workplace safety...

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Calfee Halter & Griswold

Student Athletes Or Employees? The Constantly Changing State Of Play (Video)

The business of college sports is accelerating. So are the legal questions. Labor Relations Group Co-leader Laura Pierson-Scheinberg and her colleagues, former NLRB chair Marvin Kaplan and Michael Bertoncini...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Employment Law In The US: The Top 5 Issues Of 2025, And What's Lurking In 2026

Last year was a defining one for US employment law, labour relations and workforce management. In 2025, shifting federal priorities and expanding state and local employment laws reshaped compliance expectations...

United States Employment

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Ius Laboris

NLRB Refrain From Overturning Biden-Era Precedent – For Now

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Ohio Imposes New Mandatory E-Verify Requirements On Nonresidential Construction Employers

United States Employment

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

D.C. Tipped Workers Policies: Sexual Harassment Reporting Due + Tipped Wage Outcomes Still TBD

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

United States Employment

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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight

PBM Reform Cheat Sheet: Chart Comparing The Recent Rules For Group Plans

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

New York Employment Law Update: 2026 Brings A Wave Of New State And Local Laws For New York Employers

United States Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Title IX Preempts Public University Labor Contract Grievance Procedure, According To New Jersey Supreme Court

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

PBM Transparency: Next Steps For Plan Sponsors

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Return To Normalcy At The NLRB? – New General Counsel And Board Members Signal That Stability And Addressing Backlog Are Priorities

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Top Five Labor Law Developments For January 2026

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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

The Mediation Timing Dilemma: Four Factors Every General Counsel Should Consider

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

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

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Consider This — Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Timing Of When Consideration Is Necessary For Restrictive Covenants

On February 3, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court issued a decision reiterating the well-settled contract principle that courts should consider the adequacy of consideration for restrictive covenants at the time of contract formation, not at the time of enforcement.

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Executive Orders Targeting Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Stand After Appeals Court Vacates Injunction

In the first two days of his second term, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders relating to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Shortly after the executive orders were issued, in an action brought...

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

We Get AI For Work™: Preparing Real-World Healthcare Environments For An AI-Driven Future (Video)

CIO of Vista Clinical Laboratory Nick DeMeo joins podcast co-hosts Eric Felsberg and Joe Lazzarotti, co-leaders of Jackson Lewis' Artificial Intelligence and Automation Group, to discuss the intersection of healthcare...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule Under FLSA

According to a White House Office of Management and Budget notice, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has delivered its new independent contractor rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Colorado Federal Court Rules Workers Don't Qualify For Tip Pools When Restaurant Is Closed

United States Employment

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Clark Hill

Second Court Issues 10(j) Injunction Applying The Stricter Starbucks Standard

United States Employment

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Genova Burns

Fourth Circuit Allows Implementation Of DEI Executive Orders To Proceed

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Paychecks, Policies, And Protected Speech – What Employers Need To Know About Pay Transparency

United States Employment

Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe

Policy Week In Review – February 6, 2026

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Is Your H-1B Program Ready For A DOL Audit? Understanding 'Project: Firewall'

United States Immigration

Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm

Delaware General Contractors Face Expanded Liability Exposure For Worker Misclassification

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

What PBMs And Group Health Plans Need To Know About The Department Of Labor's Proposed PBM Fee Disclosure Rule

United States Employment

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Mintz

A Federal Judge Dismissed A DEI Lawsuit Against Starbucks – Here's What Federal Contractors Should Learn

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

Arizona District Court Denies Motion To Compel Arbitration Of Employment Claims Based On Arbitration Clause In Agreement Unrelated To Employment Claims

United States Employment

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Perkins Coie LLP

Delaware General Contractors Face Expanded Liability Exposure For Worker Misclassification

Recent amendments to Delaware's Workplace Fraud Act (WFA) broaden the scope of penalties general contractors in construction may incur in connection with worker misclassification.

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

What PBMs And Group Health Plans Need To Know About The Department Of Labor's Proposed PBM Fee Disclosure Rule

On January 30, 2026, the Department of Labor released a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that would end long‑running confusion about how ERISA disclosure obligations apply to PBMs under the Consolidated...

United States Employment

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Mintz

A Federal Judge Dismissed A DEI Lawsuit Against Starbucks – Here's What Federal Contractors Should Learn

A recent court decision involving Starbucks offers an important lesson for federal contractors navigating today's DEI scrutiny...

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

Arizona District Court Denies Motion To Compel Arbitration Of Employment Claims Based On Arbitration Clause In Agreement Unrelated To Employment Claims

In a recent decision in Rosonke v. Pappan, 2025 WL 3525325 (D. Ariz. Dec. 9, 2025), the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona...

United States Employment

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Perkins Coie LLP

New Jersey Expands Family Leave And Job Protections To Small Employers

United States Employment

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

DOL To Release EEO-1 Reports Following Ninth Circuit Ruling

On February 5, 2026, the parties in Center for Investigative Reporting v. U.S. Dep't of Labor filed a stipulated request in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to lift...

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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

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

Super Bowl LX is almost here, with the final matchup set in the Bay Area on February 8 between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.

United States Employment

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Fennemore

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

The FTC indicated it is not pursuing a national rule to ban noncompetition agreements but will continue bringing targeted enforcement actions against agreements it deems overly broad or unjustified.

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

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

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

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Trending Down: Union Elections Fall Off For First Time In Years

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

2025 New York Labor & Employment Year End Review

United States Employment

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

International Employment Law Tracker—January 2026

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Employers See Sharp Increases In Mental Health Leave

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

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

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Green and Spiegel

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Cozen O'Connor

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

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Miller Shah

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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