Employment Law and Labour Law

Four former Amazon employees have filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the retail giant violated the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) by failing to provide workplace accommodations for pregnant employees. According to the complaint, Amazon denied pregnancy-related accommodation requests, including chairs, bathroom and water breaks, and absences for prenatal appointments for warehouse workers.

California's new "No Robo Bosses Act" (SB 947) prohibits employers from relying solely on artificial intelligence or automated decision systems when disciplining or terminating employees, requiring meaningful human review and written notice to affected workers. The law, effective July 1, 2027, establishes strict compliance requirements including corroboration protocols, employee data access rights, and anti-retaliation protections that will fundamentally reshape how California employers deploy AI-driven wor

State legislatures across the U.S. are rapidly transforming the legal landscape for noncompete agreements, with recent laws in California, Colorado, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming introducing new restrictions, compensation thresholds, and categorical bans. How are these divergent state-level approaches reshaping employer obligations and employee mobility rights in 2025 and beyond?