Employment Law and Labour Law

Recently, the Delaware Court of Chancery held in Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System v. Glenn Sanford, et al. (“eXp”) that officers’ and directors’ fiduciary oversight obligations may extend to the investigation and remediation of workplace sexual misconduct and that a failure to respond adequately in good faith to such claims may constitute a breach of fiduciary duty under the Caremark doctrine.

The DOJ's 2024 Final Rule establishes enforceable WCAG 2.1 Level AA technical standards for digital accessibility that apply to state and local government entities, including municipal pension plans, with compliance deadlines in 2027-2028.

Participants in Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s retirement plan have filed a proposed class action under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The participants allege that Vanderbilt violated...

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.

From 6 April 2026, the maximum protective award that an employment tribunal (ET) can make for a failure to comply with collective redundancy consultation obligations will double from 90 days' actual gross pay...

Foreign-headquartered companies looking to reduce their workforce in the States face a complex web of U.S. operational, regulatory and reputational risks. Jackson Lewis’ Workforce...

In this article, the author explains that New Jersey has joined certain other states in its broader approach to disparate impact enforcement and litigation than the federal government’s, at least for the foreseeable future.

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.

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

On May 11, 2026, the Connecticut General Assembly passed Senate Bill 5, and Governor Lamont is expected to sign it into law. The law is a comprehensive online safety law with significant requirements...

The number of disputes over certain healthcare payments under the No Surprises Act dispute resolution process rose 119% in one year. Private sector plans were involved in 520,000 disputes in the second quarter...

Cal/OSHA recently issued a revised draft of its general industry workplace violence prevention standard, offering the clearest indication yet of how the Division intends to build on SB 553.