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DOL Opinion Letter Provides Refresher On Discretionary Bonuses And Overtime Calculations

The Department of Labor (DOL) started off 2026 with a bang. On January 5, 2026, the Administrator of the DOL Wage and Hour Division issued six opinion letters covering a variety of topics related...

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Notable ERISA Rulings From November

C.P. et al. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Case Number 23-4331, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit...

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Hall Benefits Law

2025 Colorado Labor & Employment Year End Review

In 2025, Colorado enacted legislation or published regulations on a broad array of topics including wages, leave, discrimination, restrictive covenants, and privacy protections.

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

New Year, New Massachusetts Paid Family And Medical Leave?

The new year brings some changes to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program.

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Proposed Amendment To New York State's Trapped At Work Act May, If Enacted, Provide Employers More Clarity And Time For Compliance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Policy Week In Review – January 16, 2026

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The Rise Of 'Financially Dominated' Coverage Claims For Employer Health Plans

United States Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Pay Transparency + The Power Of Preventive Strategies: Episode 2 — Healthcare Compliance Crossroads (Video)

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Navigating The New Public Health Environment: How Employers Should Approach CDC And NIOSH Guidance On Health Hazards In The Trump Administration

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Beginning March 2026: Expanded Employer Liability And Bargaining Duties In Korea

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Department Of Labor Issues New FMLA Opinion Letters

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

New York Legislature Moves Quickly To Clarify The Trapped At Work Act

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

HHS-OIG Issues Unfavorable Advisory Opinion On Sign-On Bonuses For Home Care Agency Attendants

United States Healthcare

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

NYC Expands Construction Safety Training To Include Mental Health

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

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JAMS

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

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WilmerHale

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

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JAMS

Countdown To Jan. 1, 2026: Preparing For California's New AI Training Data Transparency Obligations

United States Technology

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

Navigating FMLA: DOL's New Opinion Letter Clarifies Travel Time

The DOL confirmed in a 01.05.26 opinion letter that FMLA leave may be used for time spent traveling to and from a medical appointment for a serious health condition.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

California Employers: Update Your Posters

The California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement recently released a revised Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act (HWHFA) poster reflecting recent...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Labor Laws And Their Influence On Employment In The US

This article explores how federal and state labor laws shape employment practices in the United States. From wage protections and worker classification to union rights and leave policies, the legal landscape...

United States Employment

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Miller Shah

Mark Your Calendar: HIPAA Deadline On February 16

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations require updates to the Notice of Privacy Practices that health plan sponsors furnish to plan participants and health care providers furnish...

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

2026 Employment Law Updates

United States Employment

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Polsinelli LLP

California Labor Commissioner Publishes Updated Paid Sick Leave Posting

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

NYSDOL Issues Guidance On Healthy Terminals Act Amendments Effective January 1, 2026

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

What Does The DOJ's New Enforcement And Affirmative Litigation Branch Mean For Civil Enforcement?

United States Consumer

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The Employment Law Group

DOL Gives Employers Clear Answer: FMLA Covers Travel Time For Medical Visits

United States Employment

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

New York Legislature Introduces Chapter Amendment To Trapped At Work Act

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Pennsylvania Enacts CROWN Act: What Employers Must Know Going Into 2026

United States Employment

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Pennsylvania Health Network Settles 401(k) Forfeiture Suit For $1.15 Million

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

AI In Healthcare: Employee Whistleblower And Retaliation Complaints—What You Need To Know

United States Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Policy Week In Review – December 19, 2025

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Pennsylvania Enacts CROWN Act: What Employers Must Know Going Into 2026

On November 25, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed HB 439, also known as the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, into law.

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Pennsylvania Health Network Settles 401(k) Forfeiture Suit For $1.15 Million

Lehigh Valley Health Network Inc., a Pennsylvania health system, has agreed to settle a 401(k) forfeiture suit for $1.15 million. The company operates 32 hospitals...

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

AI In Healthcare: Employee Whistleblower And Retaliation Complaints—What You Need To Know

As artificial intelligence (AI) tools integrate into clinical labs and diagnostics, healthcare employers face greater risk of whistleblower and retaliation claims by employees who report concerns...

United States Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Policy Week In Review – December 19, 2025

On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed three nominees to the National Labor Relations Board. The nominees included James Murphy, who will now serve as Board chair...

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New York Latest State To Institute Workplace Violence Prevention Program Requirements For Hospitals And Nursing Homes

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Florida's HB 641 Addresses Gender Identity In The Workplace

We are watching a Bill recently filed with the Florida Legislature addressing gender identity in the workplace.

United States Employment

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

2026 Illinois Employment Law Update: New Compliance Obligations On AI, Leave, Pay, And Workplace Agreements

As 2025 draws to a close, employers should be aware of new Illinois employment laws going into effect in January 2026.

United States Employment

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Dykema

OSHA Cannot Issue Citations Relating To Employee Work On Rail Cars, Eighth Circuit Says

Seyfarth Synopsis: In MFA Enterprises, Inc. v. OSHRC, No. 24-3107 (8th Cir. 2025), the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated OSHA citations related to hazards faced by employees working on top of rail cars, finding these hazards outside of OSHA's statutory jurisdiction.

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Much Ado About OSHA Interpretation Letters

There has been much ado about compliance assistance from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) this year. With these expanded opportunities, employers should consider seeking guidance on application of OSHA standards to their unique work environments.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Employment Regulatory Recap: 2025

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Executive Order Tracker

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Oregon Court Of Appeals Reinforces Legal Standard For Wrongful Discharge Claims

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

How The Government Shutdown Impacts Whistleblowers: The Hidden Cost For Accountability

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NAVEX

CMS Moves To Eliminate Long-Standing Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Reporting Requirement For HRAs

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

While Congress Slept: Health Benefit Developments During The Shutdown

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

This Week From The Hill (December 7 – 13, 2025)

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

The Weekly Hill Update - December 08, 2025

United States Employment

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BakerHostetler

State Laws Aim To Reverse Baby Bust And Cut IVF Costs

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Colorado Adds New NICU Leave Under FAMLI: What Employers Should Know

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

A CROWNing Achievement: Pennsylvania Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based On Race- And Religious-Based Hairstyles And Head Coverings

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

NLRB Nominee Clears Committee Hurdle (Beltway Buzz, December 5, 2025)

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

An Increasingly Less Remote Situation: New O.E.C.D. Model Treaty Commentary On Remote Workers

United States Employment

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Ruchelman PLLC

Asia: Occupational Health And Safety

Worldwide Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Pennsylvania Enacts CROWN Act: Employers Face New Obligations As Hair Discrimination Becomes Explicitly Unlawful

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Littler Lounge: Festive Compliance – Unwrapping Holiday Parties, Bonuses, And Workplace Cheer (Podcast)

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Littler Mendelson

Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Inside The Wirecard Scandal—Whistleblowing, Retaliation & Reform With Pav Gill (Podcast)

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Data Record/Retention — Stewardship Through Structure (Video)

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Michael Best

Trend # 1 – Settlement Numbers Break $40 Billion For The Third Year In A Row (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

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