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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

SCOTUS On ACA Challenge: Seriously Guys, We're Doing This Again?

In a closely watched decision, the Supreme Court has upheld the authority of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force), preserving the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) requirement...

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

If You're Experiencing A Massive Jury Verdict, Hang Up And Dial 911!

A California jury did it again! Last Thursday, a Los Angeles jury awarded $27.5 million to a former chief nursing officer of a hospital for the alleged post-traumatic stress disorder...

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Myers Lives: Third Circuit Affirms Precedent Shift But Remands Finding Of Protected Concerted Conduct In Light Of Affirmative Defenses

Despite the National Labor Relations Board's ("NLRB" or "Board") continuing lack of quorum, federal courts of appeal have been busy reviewing...

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Throws Wet Blanket Over Firefighter's Claims

The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision in Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida, issued June 20, 2025, reminded us about some of the fundamentals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and what it takes to qualify for its protections.

United States Employment

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Crowe & Dunlevy

New York City Amends Paid Safe And Sick Leave Rules To Incorporate Paid Prenatal Leave Requirements

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Active Shooter Incidents, Part I: Beyond The Statistics To Practical Workplace Violence Insights (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Safety Basics XV: Imminent Danger—OSHA's Immediate Response Procedures (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Insights: Employment | Benefits | Mobility – Q2 2025

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Mayer Brown

Texas Governor Signs Host Of Bills Impacting Employment

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New York Amends Labor Law To Limit Damages For Late Payments To Manual Workers

United States Employment

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Mayer Brown

New York Legislature Proposes To Expand State Jurisdiction Amid Federal Uncertainty

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

OFCCP Officially Closes All Pending Compliance Reviews And Resumes Processing Of Section 503 And VEVRAA Complaints

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

OSHA Renews Its National Emphasis Program On Amputations In The Manufacturing Industry

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Understanding The EU Pay Transparency Directive: What Employers Need To Know (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Trade Wars & Sanctions – The New Trade Order

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

President Trump Restores Section 232 Tariffs

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

America's Misunderstood Trade Deficit

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Why Early Mediations Fail And How To Maximize Their Chances For Success

United States Litigation

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JAMS

California's Global Rise: Insights From International Arbitration Week

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Contract of Employment

It's Confirmed: Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act Excludes Non-Solicitation Agreements

On June 13, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a significant decision in Miele v. Foundation Medicine, Inc. (SJC-13697) confirming that the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement...

United States Employment

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Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford

Whistleblower Protections For Executives: What To Know Before Reporting Misconduct

You've built your reputation leading teams, driving growth, and steering your company through challenges. But what happens when you discover fraud, regulatory violations...

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

States Continue To Refine Their Treatment Of Non-Competition Agreements

The vast body of restrictive covenant law continues to develop across the country as states navigate refining their approach to non-compete and non-solicitation...

United States Employment

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Bass, Berry & Sims

Physician Noncompetes: Texas Restrictions Apply To Dentists, Physicians' Assistants, And Nurses

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

States Continue To Limit Restrictive Covenants For Health Care Professionals

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Texas SB 1318: Changes To Healthcare Non-Competes Effective September 1, 2025

United States Employment

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Bracewell

Oregon Court Of Appeals Holds That Handbooks Can Form Contracts Unless Clearly Disclaimed

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

DC District Court Dismisses SOX Whistleblower Retaliation Claim Where Plaintiff Was Employed Abroad And His Employment Contract Was Not Governed By U.S. Law

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Washington Federal Court Refuses To Dismiss SOX Whistleblower Claim Despite Plaintiff Working Abroad

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

U.S. Supreme Court Throws Wet Blanket Over Firefighter's Claims

The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision in Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida, issued June 20, 2025, reminded us about some of the fundamentals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and what it takes to qualify for its protections.

United States Employment

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Crowe & Dunlevy

U.S. Senate Strikes Proposed 10-Year Ban On State And Local AI Regulation From Spending Bill

On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Senate nearly unanimously voted to remove a proposed ten-year ban that sought to restrict states and municipalities from enacting or enforcing laws and regulations...

United States Technology

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Insights: Employment | Benefits | Mobility – Q2 2025

In this edition, we highlight the ongoing challenges and opportunities for businesses operating across jurisdictions, including new laws and regulations on the horizon.

United States Employment

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Mayer Brown

Connecticut Appellate Court Upholds Employer's Right To Require In-Office Work

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Washington State Expands Employee Access To Personnel Files

United States Employment

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Supreme Court And Title VII: Implications For Reverse Discrimination

United States Employment

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

Employment Tip Of The Month – July 2025

United States Employment

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: Workforce Analytics — Do Your Data-Driven Personnel Assessments Place You At Risk? (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Supreme Court Rules That Individuals Who No Longer Hold Or Seek To Hold A Job Do Not Have Standing To Sue Under The ADA For Intentional Discrimination

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Insights: Employment | Benefits | Mobility – Q2 2025

In this edition, we highlight the ongoing challenges and opportunities for businesses operating across jurisdictions, including new laws and regulations on the horizon.

United States Employment

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Mayer Brown

Fiduciary Update: DOL Reverses Course On ESG And Cryptocurrency Investment Policies

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is signaling a significant shift in its stance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing strategies and cryptocurrency investments...

United States Technology

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Holland & Knight

Broader Investment Options On The Horizon For Section 403(b) Retirement Plans

Legislation recently approved by the House Financial Services Committee (H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025) would dramatically expand investment options available...

United States Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hot Topics In US Health & Welfare

United States Employment

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Mayer Brown

This Week From The Hill (June 29 – July 5, 2025)

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Groom Law Group

DOL Proposes To Rescind Annuity Selection Safe Harbor, Insurance Company General Account Transition Policy Relief, And Other "Obsolete" Guidance

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

Decision Alert: Retirees Cannot Bring A Claim Under The ADA As A "Qualified Individual"

United States Employment

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Dykema

Old North State Report – June 30, 2025

United States Government

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Florida District Court Declines To Expand ERISA Disclosure Requirements

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Is The Adjudication Process Unfair?

On 17 June 2025 the Adjudication Society held a panel discussion, hosted by BCLP, looking at whether the adjudication process is unfair to employers, main contractors or subcontractors or does it just feel that way.

United States Litigation

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Before The Layoff: Key Legal And Strategic Considerations For Employers

Layoffs are among the most difficult decisions an employer can face, fraught with legal, operational and emotional complexity...

United States Employment

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Cohen & Buckmann

First Circuit Concludes Employee's Wrongful Termination, Other State Law Claims Are Preempted By Federal Law

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (covering Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, and Rhode Island) recently awarded a victory to employers litigating claims...

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Montana Law Provides Employment Protections For Volunteer Emergency Responders

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Labor, Employment And Employee Benefits Legal Update

United States Employment

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Mirick O'Connell

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: Class And Collective Action Trends — What You Need To Protect, Defend . . . And Avoid Being Sued (Video)

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Court Of Appeal Holds An Employee Cannot Recover Damages For Defamation Related To A Wrongful Termination Claim

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

"Majority Group" Employees Likely To Bring More "Reverse Discrimination" Claims In Wake Of Recent Supreme Court Ruling

United States Employment

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Liskow & Lewis

Challenges In Navigating Noncompete Agreements And Protecting IP In The Workplace With Fran Haas (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Nyemaster Goode

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Latest Videos

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Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: Workforce Analytics — Do Your Data-Driven Personnel Assessments Place You At Risk? (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

California's Culture Clash: A Webinar For Employers Caught In The Middle, Margins, Or Mainstream Of A Conflicting And Rapidly Changing Employment Law Paradigm (Video)

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Mintz

LaborSpeak: Supreme Court Rules On The Standard For Reverse Discrimination Claims (Video)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Labor & Employment Law Mid-Year Update (Video)

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

LaborSpeak: WARN Act Refresher (Video)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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