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Federal Court Affirms Constitutionality Of New York Labor Law Amendment Limiting Liquidated Damages

In a July 18, 2025 article, we discussed an amendment to New York Labor Law (NYLL) §191 (now codified at NYLL §191(1)(a)) that eliminated liquidated damages in cases involving the late payment of wages for manual workers if certain conditions are met.

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment For Tortilla Manufacturer El Milagro In Sexual Harassment Suit

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of a tortilla manufacturer facing sexual harassment claims, establishing critical precedents for employer liability standards.

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Littler Lightbulb – May 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup

Recent federal appellate court decisions have reshaped critical areas of employment law, from transportation worker arbitration exemptions to religious accommodation standards.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Another California “Thermonuclear” Verdict: $105 Million To Employee Who Reported Workplace Harassment

A San Diego jury has awarded a former substance abuse counselor $105 million after finding she was terminated for reporting workplace harassment, a hidden camera, and patient safety violations.

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Colorado Federal Court Denies EEOC Application To Enforce Administrative Subpoenas Against Psychological Testing Firm In Discrimination Investigation

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Annual Report On EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2025

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Return-to-Office Policies Are Creating New ADA Risks For Employers

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Florida Supreme Court Holds That Private Whistleblowers Must Allege And Prove An Actual Violation Of Law By Their Employers

United States Employment

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Colorado Federal Court Allows Employer To Seek Attorneys’ Fees Against EEOC After Deeming Long COVID Claims Frivolous

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

U.S. Supreme Court To Decide Whether Educational Employees Can Sue Under Title IX

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Law Firm Should Have Been Disqualified From Case After Reviewing Privileged Emails

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Litigation Risk Is Confirmed For New Jersey Employers Who Test Applicants And Employees For Cannabis

United States Employment

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

District Court Should Have Enforced Individualized Arbitration Agreements

United States Litigation

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Proskauer Rose LLP

$103 Million “Thermonuclear” Age Discrimination Verdict Overturned In Los Angeles

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

AI Notetakers: Productivity Tool Or Emerging Legal Risk?

United States Technology

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Mayer Brown

Orders Enforcing Agreements To Arbitrate—Final Or Not?

United States Litigation

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

What Ebola Outbreaks Mean To U.S. Businesses

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Students May Sue Professors Individually For Sexual Harassment Under Massachusetts Law

United States Employment

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Foley Hoag LLP

Minnesota’s New Cannabis And Hemp Laws

United States Government

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Harris Sliwoski

Virginia Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law

Virginia has enacted comprehensive paid sick leave legislation requiring nearly all private employers and government entities to provide paid leave benefits to their employees.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Last-Mile Delivery Drivers May Avoid Arbitration Under Supreme Court Ruling

As online shopping and rapid delivery services continue to reshape the economy, employers increasingly rely on individuals who transport goods for their “last mile,”...

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

The Legal Case For PIPs

The First Circuit Court of Appeals has clarified when performance improvement plans constitute "adverse employment actions" under discrimination law following the Supreme Court's Muldrow decision.

United States Employment

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

SCOTUS: FAA Transportation Worker Exemption May Apply To Drivers Who Do Not Cross State Lines

In Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock, the U.S. Supreme Court held a worker who transports goods on an intrastate leg of an interstate journey may qualify for Section 1’s exemption to the FAA even if the worker never...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

North Carolina Federal Court Highlights "Severe And Pervasive” Requirement Under Title VII In Denying Partial Motion To Dismiss A Pattern Or Practice Claim Brought By The EEOC

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

New Jersey Opens The Door To Cannabis Hiring Litigation: Appellate Division Recognizes Private Right Of Action Under CREAMMA

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New Jersey Appellate Division Recognizes Private Right Of Action Under CREAMMA

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Relearning The ABCs Of Worker Classification In New Jersey

United States Employment

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Porzio, Bromberg & Newman

An Employee Has Filed A Complaint: Your HR Roadmap

United States Employment

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

New Jersey Issues Disparate Impact Regulations

United States Employment

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Mayer Brown

Managing Pregnancy‑Related Risk In Modern Workplaces: Insights From Women’s Professional Sports

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Virginia Employment Law Reforms (Video)

United States Employment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

“Joint” At The Hip? The DOL's New Proposal Could Reshape Joint Employer Liability

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Pennsylvania Federal Court Delivers Misjoinder Blow To FedEx Drivers’ Wage And Hour Mass Actions

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Managing Pregnancy‑Related Risk In Modern Workplaces: Insights From Women’s Professional Sports

Women's professional sports are experiencing unprecedented growth, bringing employment law issues—particularly pregnancy accommodations—into sharp focus. Recent WNBA developments, including Houston's anticipated franchise return and a landmark collective bargaining agreement, reveal how federal protections, labor agreements, and enforcement priorities are converging to reshape workplace practices across all industries.

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Virginia Employment Law Reforms (Video)

Virginia has enacted a broad set of employment law reforms that will significantly expand employer obligations over the next several years.

United States Employment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

“Joint” At The Hip? The DOL's New Proposal Could Reshape Joint Employer Liability

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule establishing federal standards for determining joint employer status under the FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA.

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Pennsylvania Federal Court Delivers Misjoinder Blow To FedEx Drivers’ Wage And Hour Mass Actions

A federal court in Pennsylvania severed claims of over 14,000 plaintiffs in three mass FLSA actions, finding the cases improperly joined and warning that such filings appear to be tactical maneuvers around standard collective action procedures.

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Status Quo: DOL Final Rule Keeps Overtime Salary Levels At 2019 Thresholds

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

SCOTUS: After Sending Employment Claims To Arbitration, Federal Courts Can Still Enforce Or Vacate Awards

In Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties, the U.S. Supreme Court recently held that after a federal court compels arbitration and issues a stay pending arbitration, a party may return to the same federal court...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Employment Tip Of The Month – May 2026

A: Yes, using a uniform separation agreement may be efficient, but it can create legal exposure if not carefully tailored. Below are key considerations that will help employers ensure their separation agreements are legally compliant.

United States Employment

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Beyond Borders - Episode 14: What You Need To Know About US Employment Law (Podcast)

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law.

United States Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Recent Updates In California State Law

Employers should be aware of several California laws that were recently enacted or went into effect. These laws expand the scope of care recipients that can trigger paid family leave obligations...

United States Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

What Employers Need To Know: The Continuing Violation Doctrine

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

NLRB Asks Sixth Circuit To Revisit Its Rejection Of Cemex

United States Employment

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Dinsmore & Shohl

Department Of Labor Reveals New Joint Employer Rule Proposal

United States Employment

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

Class Action Decisions Published March 2026

United States Litigation

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

DOL Independent Contractor Rule Proposal Signals Major Shift In Worker Classification Standards

United States Employment

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Miller Shah

USCIS Adopts Stricter Discretionary Review Standard For Green Card Applications Filed In The United States

United States Immigration

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Eleventh Circuit Takes Minority Position In Extending Exhaustion Requirement To All ERISA Claims

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Per Class, Per Session, Per Lawsuit: Wage And Hour Risks In Boutique Fitness

United States Employment

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Show The Harm: Sixth Circuit Narrows Path To NLRB Bargaining Injunctions, Creating Circuit Split

United States Employment

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Nursing Student Could Sue Under FEHA, Deficient Attorney Declaration Should Have Been Excused

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Workplace Mental Health In The Americas: Employer Duties And Legal Trends

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

Sixth Circuit Raises Standard For NLRB Injunctions And Rejects Presumed Irreparable Harm

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Driving While Female: What Every Woman In Trucking Should Know About Gender Discrimination

United States Employment

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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight

Judicial Green Light: Court Upholds NLRB’s Cemex Decision

United States Employment

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

PAGA Paraphrased – Santana v. Studebaker Health Care Center

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Second Circuit Clarifies Standards For Religious Accommodations (Video)

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

VIDEO – DMCAR Trend #7: The Trump Administration's Policies Had A Profound Impact On Government Enforcement Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

LaborSpeak: WARN Update – California's New Notice Requirements (Video)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: PAGA Amendments — Have Recent Changes Improved The Plight Of Employers? (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Navigating The Office: Is DEI Legal? (Video)

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McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman

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