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

In Green v. Perry's Restaurants Ltd., No. 21-cv-0023-WJM-NRN (D. Colo. Feb. 3, 2026), the federal court in Colorado delivered a significant victory for tipped employees and restaurant workers...

United States Employment

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Clark Hill

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

Pay transparency continues to gain traction nationwide and aims to reduce gender/racial pay gaps and promote fairness in the workplace.

United States Employment

Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe

Policy Week In Review – February 6, 2026

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued a notice setting a new minimum wage rate of $13.65 per hour for workers performing work on or in connection with federal contracts entered into between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022 that were not renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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

Under the current administration, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in cooperation with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has expanded its scrutiny of employers that sponsor foreign nationals...

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

Senate Rejects Bills To Extend ACA Subsidies From Both Parties

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

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

Almost 20 Years Of Section 409A: Is Your Documentation Still In Sync?

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

One Minute Matters [Video]: Can Employers Contribute To Trump Accounts? (With Tyler Hubert)

United States Employment

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Dykema

FTC Officials Vow To Root Out Anticompetitive Noncompete Agreements

United States Employment

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BakerHostetler

DOL Continues To Back Plan Sponsors And Fiduciaries In ERISA Forfeiture Litigation

United States Employment

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Holland & Knight

The Rare 27‑Paycheck Year: 2026 Compliance Playbook

United States Employment

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Dinsmore & Shohl

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

United States Employment

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Shulman Rogers

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

The X Factor In Mediation Success: Why A Consistent Client Experience (CX) Fosters Trust

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

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 265

United States Healthcare

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Davis Wright Tremaine

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

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

Mearns was promoted to Regional Attorney for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for Region 10 in Atlanta in 2024.

United States Employment

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

The Learned Concierge - February 2026, Vol. 27

Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries.

United States Strategy

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Clark Hill

Drug Pricing And Plan Contracting Practices Under Scrutiny: PBM And TPA Reforms In The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

On February 3, 2026, Congress passed and the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 ("CAA 26")...

United States Healthcare

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Groom Law Group

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

Oregon rang in the New Year with changes to regulations governing Paid Leave Oregon (PLO). The Oregon Employment Department (OED) issued modestly...

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

CVS Caremark Settles Claim Of Over $5M For Underpaying Oklahoma Pharmacies

United States Healthcare

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Hall Benefits Law

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

DOL Notice Indicates Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Does Not Apply To Contracts Entered Into Or Renewed After January 29, 2022

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Getting Ready For Gameday: California's Labor Commissioner vs. Employers

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

2025 New York Labor & Employment Year End Review

United States Employment

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Untangling The Varying Requirements Of State And Local Fair Workweek Laws

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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

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

Untangling The Varying Requirements Of State And Local Fair Workweek Laws

Fair workweek laws in various U.S. jurisdictions require covered employers to provide advance notice of schedules, premium pay for changes, the right to decline shifts, and the right to additional hours, among others.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

New 2026 California Labor And Employment Laws That Residents Should Know

In the last quarter of 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills into law set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

United States Employment

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Miller Shah

Employment Tip Of The Month – February 2026

Could the pending amendments to NYS's new Trapped at Work Act expand potential exposures for employers?

United States Employment

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Decision Alert: North American Fire Ultimate Holdings LP v. Doorly

On February 3, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court issued its decision in North American Fire Ultimate Holdings LP v. Doorly,1 holding that equity units subject to forfeiture are valid consideration for a restrictive covenant.

United States Employment

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Mayer Brown

Sixth Circuit Reaffirms Ohio's Intentional-Tort Exclusion In Encore Industries v. Travelers

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently issued a decision, in Encore Industries, Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America, reaffirming long‑established Ohio law...

United States Litigation

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FBT Gibbons

CITs—Not Necessarily A "No Brainer" Fiduciary Decision

United States Employment

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Kutak Rock LLP

Project Labor Agreements On Public Projects: What Virginia Contractors Need To Know Before Bidding

United States Employment

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Pender & Coward

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

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

USCIS Announces FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration Period

United States Immigration

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Four DOL Opinion Letters Clarify FLSA Exemptions For Minimum Pay, Bonuses, 'Duties' + 'Roll Call' Time

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

IRS Announces 2026 Employee Benefit Plan Limits

United States Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Prepare Now For The Expanded NYC Earned Sick And Safe Time Act (Effective February 22, 2026)

United States Employment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

What You Need To Know About California's New Workplace Know Your Rights Act

United States Employment

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Employer Compliance Update: Qualified Overtime And Tip Reporting After The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act

United States Employment

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Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

Navigating 2026: Pay Transparency Laws And Employer Obligations

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Policy Week In Review – January 30, 2026

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Suit Against Beer Maker Challenges Sufficiency Of 'Garden Leave' Payment Alternative

United States Employment

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

U.S. Department Of Labor AMICUS Briefs Support Curbing Wave Of ERISA Litigation

United States Employment

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Winston & Strawn 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

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United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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JAMS

Royalty Income Payments Won't Solve The International Student Athlete Employment Issue

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Green and Spiegel

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United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Wage And Hour Mediations: Consider Tax Issues Beforehand

United States Employment

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JAMS

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & The Future Of Forced Labor Enforcement

United States Government

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

The Middle Matters: Leveraging The Middle Of Your Career (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

Beyond H-1B—Global Parking And Digital Nomad Paths For US Employers (Podcast)

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Mayer Brown

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Miller Shah

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Offit Kurman

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