United States: Employment and HR

The heist was over in eight minutes. You know which one. In an age of cyber threats and digital scams, two robbers stole priceless jewels in the most analog way.

Needing time away from work for medical or family reasons is a normal part of life. It's also a basic workplace protection, something foundational to a modern workforce.

The Supreme Court of the State of Delaware is considering a case regarding whether a former executive's noncompete and nonsolicitation...

On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a one-page "technical assistance" document1 regarding national origin discrimination.

In this episode of Don't Take No For an Answer, partner Jeremy M. King and Sandra Halbing cover how employer transparency statutes are impacting the employment risk landscape.

On November 7, 2025, in Thornton v. National Academy of Sciences, No. 25-cv-2155, 2025 WL 3123732 (D.D.C. Nov. 7, 2025), the District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a False Claims Act (FCA) retaliation complaint on the basis that the plaintiff's allegations that he was fired after blowing the whistle on purported illegally discriminatory use of federal funding was not sufficient to support his FCA claim

As the 2026 proxy season approaches, public companies and their boards are navigating a rapidly evolving executive compensation landscape.

In Williams v. Bally's Management Group LLC, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island dismissed a plaintiff's claims challenging the lawfulness of Bally's tobacco-free wellness program under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)...

On November 13, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2025-67 containing the calendar year cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to the contribution and compensation limits for tax-qualified retirement plans.

The Federal Trade Commission recently announced that it is no longer seeking to enforce its April 2024 final rule, which banned noncompete agreements nationwide.

The FTC's withdrawal of its broad non-compete ban does not signal a retreat from enforcement—in fact, the agency is sharpening its focus.

Last week the Government issued consultations until 15 January 2026 on planned reforms set out in the Employment Rights Bill to enhance workplace protections against dismissal...