Employment Law and Labour Law

New York has enacted legislation granting private and public sector employees unprecedented access to their personnel records, including the right to review, dispute, and potentially correct negative information that could impact their employment status. The law, which takes effect in November 2026, establishes strict timelines for employer notification and record access while providing enforcement mechanisms through the State Attorney General.

When does California employment law protect workers who live and work outside the state? This analysis examines the evolving legal framework governing the extraterritorial reach of California's employment statutes, from wage-and-hour rules to anti-discrimination protections. The recent Saberin v. Alation decision provides critical guidance on how courts determine which out-of-state employment relationships fall within California's regulatory scope.

Private sector employees in New Jersey may be surprised to learn they have no legal entitlement to paid holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving, while government workers enjoy statutory holiday benefits. Understanding the distinction between public and private employment rights, along with the rules governing holiday pay for exempt versus non-exempt workers, is essential for both employers and employees navigating workplace expectations.

When does California employment law protect workers who live and work outside the state? This analysis examines the evolving legal framework governing the extraterritorial reach of California's employment statutes, from wage-and-hour rules to anti-discrimination protections. The recent Saberin v. Alation decision provides critical guidance on how courts determine which out-of-state employment relationships fall within California's regulatory scope.

States across the U.S. have implemented varying sexual harassment training requirements, creating a complex compliance landscape for multistate employers. From New York's strict annual training mandates to Connecticut's one-time requirement, understanding these jurisdictional differences is critical for organizations operating across state lines.

The U.S. Department of Treasury has proposed new regulations that would revoke federal tax-exempt status for private schools and colleges that consider race, color, or national origin in any of their policies or practices. The proposed rule would eliminate existing provisions that currently permit limited race-conscious measures and could dramatically affect thousands of private educational institutions across the country.

The traditional reception model assumed someone was physically present at a front desk. That structure is less practical for solo, virtual, hybrid, and small practices, where one person often wears every hat. Smaller firms are separating reception work from physical office presence, driven by operational necessity rather than enthusiasm for remote work itself.

A mid-sized manufacturing company facing financial turmoil after a private equity acquisition found itself struggling with employee turnover, delayed accounting, and unreliable financial reporting. When traditional support failed to deliver the hands-on assistance needed, a specialized advisory team stepped in to restore financial clarity and guide the business from crisis to profitability.

Peyton Recer, a summer associate in Foley's Tampa office, shares her journey from earning degrees at the University of Florida to attending University of Miami School of Law. She discusses her approach to law school success, her summer associate experience, and offers valuable insights on networking and relationship building for aspiring legal professionals.

Whistleblower protection has evolved significantly since the UN Convention Against Corruption in 2003, yet the scope of protections and rewards varies dramatically across jurisdictions. From the robust reward systems in the United States and South Korea to the EU's protection-focused directive and emerging programs in Ghana, countries have taken vastly different approaches to encouraging and safeguarding those who expose wrongdoing.

New Jersey's Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) is one of the broadest whistleblower statutes in the country, but employers have tools to defend against claims that fail to meet specific legal requirements. The Appellate Division's recent decision in Sloan v. Cape Regional Medical Center illustrates how CEPA's identification requirement operates in practice, demonstrating when plaintiffs must cite specific legal authorities and what happens when they cannot.

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts’ 2025 Dodd-Frank Report examines how the post-2008 financial regulatory landscape has performed under renewed stresses, such as bank failures and crypto-asset collapses.