North America: Employment and HR

In a July 18, 2025 article, we discussed an amendment to New York Labor Law (NYLL) §191 (now codified at NYLL §191(1)(a)) that eliminated liquidated damages in cases involving the late payment of wages for manual workers if certain conditions are met.

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of a tortilla manufacturer facing sexual harassment claims, establishing critical precedents for employer liability standards.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal examined whether a long-standing remote work arrangement can become a binding employment term, and what happens when an employer unilaterally changes it.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal examined whether a long-standing remote work arrangement can become a binding employment term, and what happens when an employer unilaterally changes it.

A Texas Business Court ruling examines when oral conduct can override written contractual requirements, particularly focusing on nonwaiver clauses and the interpretation of undefined contract terms like 'books and records.

A San Diego jury has awarded a former substance abuse counselor $105 million after finding she was terminated for reporting workplace harassment, a hidden camera, and patient safety violations.

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.

Whistleblower programs are a critical component of strong governance and accountability. At MGO, we provide independent oversight and ethics hotline administration for a major transit agency.

The House Ways and Means Committee has unanimously approved legislation to reform the IRS Whistleblower Program, addressing critical structural weaknesses that have plagued the system for years.

Growing companies often find their finance teams struggling to keep pace with business complexity. When reporting cycles extend, forecasts go unused, and cash flow becomes reactive, it signals that finance has shifted from driving clarity to merely keeping up. Understanding when to evolve your finance function—and how outsourcing can add the missing strategic layers—becomes critical to maintaining control and supporting informed decision-making.

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.