Employment Law and Labour Law

The House Ways and Means Committee has unanimously approved legislation to reform the IRS Whistleblower Program, addressing critical structural weaknesses that have plagued the system for years.

The Florida Supreme Court has resolved a decade-long split among appellate courts regarding the burden of proof for private whistleblower claims, establishing that employees must demonstrate an actual violation of law rather than merely a good faith belief in wrongdoing. This landmark decision clarifies the distinction between protections afforded to public versus private sector whistleblowers and provides uniform guidance for employers defending against retaliation claims.

A Maryland private school faced a high-profile whistleblower retaliation lawsuit after terminating its Chief Financial Officer, who claimed he was fired for reporting discrimination concerns. The case, which drew front-page media attention, threatened the institution's reputation and required a defense strategy that would uncover the truth behind conflicting narratives about performance issues versus retaliation claims.

The Coalition for Modern Retirement Solutions submitted a comprehensive comment letter to the Department of Labor regarding proposed fiduciary duties in selecting retirement plan investments. The letter advocates for an asset-neutral, process-based approach while providing detailed recommendations to protect plan fiduciaries from hindsight-driven litigation and enable broader investment options for participants.

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.

On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-8, providing compliance guidance related to a hospital’s timekeeping and pay practices...

For global mobility teams, work involving foreign nationals can create confusion and may trigger compliance risk. As cross‑border and digital work arrangements expand, some employers assume that working remotely...

Lowenstein Sandler launches "The Legal Launchpad," a new subseries featuring conversations about careers in law and what it takes to succeed in the legal profession. In this inaugural episode, Senior Manager of Entry Level Recruiting Melissa Leidl joins host Alessandra Moore to discuss the summer associate experience, sharing practical expectations and advice for law students navigating this critical stage of their legal careers.

As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent, employers face complex questions about reimbursing employees for personal device usage and home office expenses.

As return-to-office policies become more prevalent, Florida employers face a surge in accommodation requests for remote work and flexible schedules.

The Florida Supreme Court has resolved a decade-long split among appellate courts regarding the burden of proof for private whistleblower claims, establishing that employees must demonstrate an actual violation of law rather than merely a good faith belief in wrongdoing. This landmark decision clarifies the distinction between protections afforded to public versus private sector whistleblowers and provides uniform guidance for employers defending against retaliation claims.

Can employees of federally funded educational institutions file lawsuits against their institutions under Title IX? To date, the answer to that question has depended on where the educational employer operates.