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.

On May 14, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a proposed rule that could eliminate the long-standing requirement that employers file EEO-1 reports. Importantly, this change is not yet...

The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) recently released Title VI training materials in connection with the new Title VI coordinator and training law that becomes effective this upcoming academic year.

On May 22, 2026, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a memo that significantly limits how the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) will handle complaints regarding animal...

Federal workplace policy developments include the House passage of union-backed labor legislation, Senate confirmation hearings for NLRB nominees, and new OSHA public hearings on proposed respiratory protection rules.

California's emergency regulations establishing mandatory nurse-to-patient staffing ratios for acute psychiatric hospitals took effect June 1, 2026, ending a decades-long regulatory gap. Senate Bill 596 strengthens enforcement by increasing penalties for violations and treating each day of noncompliance as a separate offense, creating significant operational challenges for hospitals while nursing organizations celebrate the patient safety measure.

OSHA has scheduled informal public hearings for over 20 proposed rules as part of its deregulatory efforts, with most focusing on respiratory protection requirements for various chemical substances. The hearings, beginning August 19, 2026, will address proposed changes to standards including walking-working surfaces, medical evaluation requirements for respirators, and safety color-code markings across multiple industries.

The Department of Labor has proposed two significant rule changes that could reshape how employers classify workers and determine joint employment relationships under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

As World Cup 2026 approaches, Belgium's Red Devils prepare to face Seattle's passionate football culture while employers in both jurisdictions navigate evolving workplace regulations.

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, applying California law, held that an employment practices liability insurer owed no duty to defend a qui tam action alleging prevailing-wage violations...