Employment Law and Labour Law

Generative AI is fundamentally reshaping the economics that drove decades of outsourcing growth, automating routine tasks that companies previously sent offshore for cost savings. As AI capabilities expand, organizations face critical decisions about which work to keep in-house, what to automate, and how to restructure their relationships with outsourcing partners.

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 HR professionals increasingly use AI tools for new purposes, employment attorneys are warning them to retain a human element when delivering layoff news to employees.

California Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order N-6-26 signals a fundamental shift in how AI-driven employment decisions will be regulated, mandating agency reviews that could reshape WARN Act requirements, severance obligations, and civil rights enforcement. The order establishes new government tracking mechanisms and data resources that will provide regulators and plaintiffs with unprecedented tools to challenge AI-based hiring and termination decisions. Employers face an urgent need to audit their AI

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is mandating a full return to office for its 1,100 employees, requiring them to report five days a week to a new Washington, D.C. headquarters starting this summer.

Recent regulatory developments reshape employee benefit plan administration, from DOL guidance on Trump Accounts to Third Circuit rulings on ERISA fiduciary duties. Federal agencies finalize No Surprises Act dispute resolution procedures while CMS seeks input on pharmacy benefit manager oversight and compensation structures.

Annual tax planning should be more than a wild scramble to meet basic tax deadlines. A proactive tax strategy should include an action plan covering tax structure, deductions, compensation strategies...

The Third Circuit's recent decision in a Quest Diagnostics ERISA case establishes crucial precedent for plan fiduciaries facing breach of duty claims over investment performance. The court's analysis centers on whether a documented, prudent process can shield fiduciaries from liability when funds underperform, and what standards courts should apply when evaluating short-term versus long-term investment results in retirement plans.

Between July 2011 and June 2014, California-based Perfectus Aluminum Inc., Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC, and four affiliated warehousing companies imported more than 2.2 million aluminum extrusions from China.

When an employee files a whistleblower complaint, employers face critical decisions that can determine whether an internal matter escalates into costly litigation. Understanding the scope of legal protections, avoiding retaliation pitfalls, and conducting proper investigations are essential to protecting both the organization and its legal position.

A California federal court recently granted summary judgment to an employer in a whistleblower retaliation case, despite finding evidence of protected activity. The decision highlights how well-documented performance issues spanning years can overcome retaliation claims, even when an employee reports suspected illegal conduct. What factors proved decisive in allowing the employer to prevail?