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Massachusetts High Court Holds That Retention Bonuses Fall Outside The Scope Of The Wage Act

In Nunez v. Syncsort Incorporated (October 22, 2025), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that retention bonuses are not "wages" for purposes of the Massachusetts Wage Act.

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Littler Mendelson

Three Ways State & Local Governments Can Protect Workers Right Now

The first time you share your experience of mistreatment in the workplace with us, we quickly ask "where" and "when."

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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight

Shutdown 2025: The Impact On Health And Retirement Policy And Enforcement

The federal government has largely been "shut down" since continuing appropriations expired at midnight on September 30.

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

Massachusetts Court Holds That Retention Bonuses Are Not "Wages"

On October 22, 2025, the highest court in Massachusetts ruled that an employee's retention bonuses were not subject to the Massachusetts Wage Act provision requiring wages to be paid on the final day of employment.

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

AI & Health Care: The Future Of Health Plan Administration

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Policy Week In Review – October 24, 2025

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

SEC Fines Vanguard And Empower Over $25M For Inadequate Disclosures

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Pabian Law's Year-Round Immigration Quarterly Update (October 2025)

United States Immigration

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Pabian Law

Proposed Rules Provide Guidance On New Jersey Pay Transparency Law

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Proposed Rules For NJ Pay Transparency Clarify Employer Scope + Applicability

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Billion-Dollar Question: Are Deferred Compensation Contracts In The MLB Legal, Or Have The Dodgers Broken Baseball?

United States Employment

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

Proactive Compliance In The Post-EO 14173 Era: A Practical Guide To Self-Auditing

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

Navigating Generational Differences Among Lawyers (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

Final WARNing: Maryland's Law Mandating Notice Of Mass Layoffs And RIFs Is Now In Effect!

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

U.S. Immigration Updates – October 2025

Worldwide Immigration

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Klasko

Control, Creativity, Closure: The Mediation Advantage

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JAMS

One Size Doesn't Fit All: Customizing Dispute Resolution For Commercial Contracts

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Tariffs, Contracts And The Negotiation Imperative: Why The Old Playbook Won't Work

United States International

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JAMS

District Court Invalidates Patents For Bridge Cheating Detection Software Under § 101

United States IP

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

Procedural Points | DCSA AVS (Part 2) – The Personal Appearance

Upon receiving a Letter of Intent (LOI) to Revoke Eligibility for Access to Classified Information and/or Assignment to Duties that have been Designated National Security Sensitive, Federal employees, contractors, and military members have the option to submit a written response and request a personal appearance.

United States Employment

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Tully Rinckey

New Requirement For Massachusetts Wage Transparency Law

On October 29, 2025, a significant aspect of Massachusetts' pay transparency law will take effect, requiring employers in the Commonwealth to provide compensation information...

United States Employment

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Davis Malm & D’Agostine

What To Do When Your Civil Rights Are Violated At Work

Workplace civil rights violations can occur in various forms of discrimination based on race, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or retaliation for exercising protected rights.

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

Sell Your Company, Not Your Employees: Employee Retention Tactics During Sales (Podcast)

In this episode of Just Compensation, Megan Monson, Taryn E. Cannataro, and Zachary Bocian discuss employee retention strategies during a company sale...

United States Employment

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Lowenstein Sandler

Life After The Sale: Wealth Planning Strategies For Physicians

United States Healthcare

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Kaufman Rossin

Wage Transparency Legislation: Implementation Across Europe And The United States

Worldwide Employment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Social Security Fairness Act: What It Means For Your Pension Plan

United States Employment

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MGO CPA LLP

IRS Issues Final Regulations On Mandatory Roth Catch-Up Contribution Ahead Of January 1, 2026 Implementation Date

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

MLB's Deferred Compensation Practice: How The Dodgers In 2025 Are Getting $241.44 Million Worth Of Value By Paying Only $115.61 Million

United States Media & IT

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

Burning Questions: Employers Should Evaluate Wellness Programs As Tobacco Premium Surcharge Litigation Moves Forward

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

California 2025 Legislative Rundown: Key Changes Coming For Employers

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

California Looks To 2026 With More Workplace Regulations

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Off-the-Clock Time: Being Helpful Or A Victim Of Wage Theft?

United States Employment

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Madison Law

Killing Trusts Softly: Can Australia Abate Trump Duties With Aussie Super Funds?

United States Tax

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Withers LLP

California 2025 Legislative Rundown: Key Changes Coming For Employers

Prior to a deadline of October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills into law impacting employers' compliance obligations regarding pay transparency, workplace notices...

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

California Looks To 2026 With More Workplace Regulations

Just as the deciduous trees turn autumn orange and the pumpkin lattes start sloshing about, our busy-bee lawmakers in Sacramento have unveiled a whole new slate of rules and regulations to further finetune the workplaces of California!

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Off-the-Clock Time: Being Helpful Or A Victim Of Wage Theft?

In California, all time you spend working must be paid.

United States Employment

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Madison Law

Killing Trusts Softly: Can Australia Abate Trump Duties With Aussie Super Funds?

In this second article in the 'Killing trusts softly' series, Marsha Laine Dungog, Jennifer S. Silvius and David Laanemaa discuss the evolving US tax treatment faced by Australian superannuation funds for US persons and Aussie investors alike.

United States Tax

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Withers LLP

Departments Outline Fertility Benefit Options For Employers

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Beyond The House And Bank Accounts: Dividing Retirement Assets In Divorce

For many divorcing couples, retirement assets are among the most significant components of the marital estate.

United States Employment

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Casner & Edwards

Are Stay Interviews The Key To Retaining Top Talent?

Retaining top talent continues to be one of the greatest challenges facing employers today. Even in an employer's market, the loss of a key employee can disrupt operations and result in significant costs.

United States Law Practice

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

New York City Passes Bill Expanding Safe And Sick Leave

New York City employers should be prepared to provide expanded sick/safe time benefits in the new year. On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council approved a bill...

United States Employment

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Third Circuit Greenlights FLSA Releases In Rule 23 Opt-Out Settlements

On October 16, 2025, in a matter of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in Lundeen v. 10 West Ferry Street Operations LLC d/b/a Logan Inn...

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

This Week From The Hill (October 19 – 25, 2025)

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

Smoking Surcharges Under Fire: ERISA Compliance Risks In Wellness Programs

United States Employment

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Miller Shah

DOL's Swan Song Leaves Employers With New Opinion Letters

United States Employment

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Crowe & Dunlevy

2025 Retirement Plan Year-End Amendments And Operational Compliance

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

What Employers Should Do Before 29 October 2025 To Prepare For Massachusetts' Pay Transparency Law

United States Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Pro Bono Week Podcast – Bridging The Justice Gap

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Can Fertility Benefits Be Excepted Benefits? New Tri-Agency FAQs

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

IRS Catches Up On Roth Catch-Up Regulations: Action Needed Now

United States Employment

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Calfee Halter & Griswold

Viewing ESG Amd ERISA Through A Political Lens: Does The American Airlines Relief Make Sense?

United States Employment

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Cohen & Buckmann

Third Circuit Green Lights "Hybrid" Class Action Settlements That Release Unasserted FLSA Claims

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

New York City Council Passes Bill That Would Expand Safe And Sick Leave Requirements

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Policy Week In Review – October 17, 2025

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Trump Administration To Rescind Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule—What Could A New Rule Look Like?

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Navigating Evolving Leave Laws

United States Employment

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Michael Best

City Of San Diego Increases Hospitality Minimum Wage

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Green and Spiegel

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Green and Spiegel

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Offit Kurman

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: Litigating Employment Cases: Effective Strategies For Agency Actions (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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