Worldwide: Health & Safety

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

The IRS has released updated cost-of-living adjustments for health savings accounts, high-deductible health plans, and excepted benefit HRAs for 2027, with most dollar limits increasing from 2026 levels.

The newest generation of smart glasses has quietly changed a legal assumption that decades of privacy doctrine were built on: that recording someone is a visible, deliberate act. When the camera and microphone live on a person's face, always on and indistinguishable from ordinary eyewear...

The current Ebola outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). However, it has spread to Uganda, and there is a material risk that it will spread to Southern Sudan. The outbreak may spread further, at least in Africa.

California has released its latest proposed regulatory standard to implement workplace violence prevention safety requirements for nearly all employers in the state. The proposal expands coverage, narrows exemptions, and imposes broader planning and reporting obligations, with a public comment period open through June 1, 2026. Employers with California employees face significant compliance challenges as the state moves toward finalizing the regulation by December 31, 2026.

Government contractors face evolving labor and employment challenges requiring updated compliance strategies and workplace policies.

Rolled-back regulations may leave you uncertain as to whether the federal government still cares about environmental wrongdoing. The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 by the Biden administration brought more focus on climate initiatives, but the Trump administration’s subsequent repeal of some of the initiatives and regulations has created confusion.

Employers implementing remote work arrangements face complex legal, operational, and compliance challenges that require careful documentation.

Connecticut's Public Act No. 26-12 introduces sweeping changes to workplace laws, affecting wage transparency, contractor liability, healthcare worker protections, and disability accommodations. This comprehensive 124-page omnibus bill combines provisions from dozens of individual bills, creating significant new compliance obligations for employers across all industries. How will these far-reaching reforms reshape employment practices and employer responsibilities throughout the state?