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Boomers To Zoomers: Generational Friction In Litigated Employment Mediations

Certain workplace behaviors may be interpreted very differently depending on the generation of the co-worker receiving them. What begins as a minor misunderstanding can escalate into workplace conflict or worse—litigation. By the time the dispute reaches mediation, it's layered with assumptions, emotion and generational friction.

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JAMS

Proskauer Benefits Brief: Withdrawal Liability "Cheat Codes": Section 4204 (Part Two) (Podcast)

In the second part of their discussion, Neil Shah and Rob Projansky take a closer look at what happens...

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Top Five Labor Law Developments For February 2026

National Labor Relations Board General Counsel (GC) Crystal Carey issued a new directive calling for less aggressive enforcement of workplace rule violations. Memorandum GC 26-03.

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

2026 Update: New Requirements For New Jersey Employers

Recently, New Jersey employers have faced new legal requirements. As discussed in a prior alert, recent amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act...

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K&L Gates LLP

Women In Law: Progress, Challenges, And The Role Of Women-Owned Firms In 2026

United States Employment

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

Foley Women’s History Month Program: Justice Shannon Frison On Authenticity In The Workplace

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Michigan Prevailing Wage Act: Certified Payroll Record Online Submission Update

United States Employment

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Clark Hill

Strong Finance Starts With HR: The Overlooked Partnership Every CFO Should Prioritize

United States Employment

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Riveron

OFCCP Is Fully Funded For 2026: Part 2 – What Federal Contractors Should Do Now: Best Practices, Liabilities, And How To Avoid Risk In 2026

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

Cannabis Group Series | Current And Emerging Employment Issues In Cannabis

United States Cannabis

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Clark Hill

Third-Party Complaint Dismissed With Prejudice After Alabama Federal Court Finds Parties' Indemnity Provisions Do Not Apply To Title VII In EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

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Duane Morris LLP

Sixth Circuit Takes A Shot At NLRB's Authority To Issue Bargaining Orders

United States Employment

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Dinsmore & Shohl

Employee Or Independent Contractor? The Department Of Labor Is Getting Ready To Change The Definition Again

United States Employment

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Crowe & Dunlevy

Administration Announces New Section 301 Investigations Into Structural Excess Capacity And Production And Forced Labor

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Wiley Rein

March 2026: Federal Deadlines That Will Reshape The AI Regulatory Landscape

United States Technology

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Baker Botts LLP

"The Rest Of The Story": A Master Class In Mediation - Using The Power Of Story To Break Impasse

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JAMS

Federal Government Continues Anti-Fraud Enforcement In The Sports Industry And Signals Desire To Work Cooperatively With Organizations Under Investigation

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Steptoe LLP

How American 'Jock Tax' And State Income Tax Affect NFL Players, Other Professional Athletes: The Sam Darnold Super Bowl Example

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Minimizing Construction Delays In Domestic And International Arbitration

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JAMS

Boomers To Zoomers: Generational Friction In Litigated Employment Mediations

Certain workplace behaviors may be interpreted very differently depending on the generation of the co-worker receiving them. What begins as a minor misunderstanding can escalate into workplace conflict or worse—litigation. By the time the dispute reaches mediation, it's layered with assumptions, emotion and generational friction.

United States Employment

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JAMS

Employee Claims Discrimination After Netflix Termination Based On Vaccination Status

A former Netflix production executive has filed suit against the media company, claiming that her termination was retaliation for complaining about religious...

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

The Delta-8 Dilemma: What Mississippi Employers (And Maybe Those In Other States) Need To Know About Drug Testing Policies And THC Products

Walk into many convenience stores across the country, and you'll likely see gummies, vapes, and tinctures labeled "Delta-8."...

United States Cannabis

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Economic Reality Of History Repeating Itself: DOL Proposes Another Shift In Independent Contractor Classification

On February 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule addressing employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Texas Federal Judge Blocks Biden-Era EEOC And HHS Rules Against Christian Groups

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

The EEOC Takes Aim At Transgender Bathroom Access

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

DOL Reminds Employers To Include Non-Discretionary Bonuses When Calculating Regular Rates And Overtime Premiums — But How?

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Employment Law And Data Privacy – How Much Employee Information Can An Employer Access?

United States Privacy

Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe

A Setback For Cemex: Sixth Circuit Reigns In The NLRB's Adjudicatory Authority (US)

United States Employment

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Policy Week In Review – March 13, 2026

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Employees Can't Retroactively Claim FMLA Leave After Ignoring Call-In Procedures, Seventh Circuit Rules

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Managing Forfeiture Accounts In ERISA Plans

United States Employment

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MGO CPA LLP

ERISA Class Action on Prescription Drug Benefits Gets Green Light — A Warning for Plan Sponsors

United States Employment

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

The Evolution Of Religion In The Workplace

United States Employment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Employees Can't Retroactively Claim FMLA Leave After Ignoring Call-In Procedures, Seventh Circuit Rules

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued a decision reinforcing that employees must comply with employer notice procedures when requesting leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Managing Forfeiture Accounts In ERISA Plans

ERISA plan forfeiture accounts must be used within IRS timelines to adhere to retirement plan compliance.

United States Employment

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MGO CPA LLP

ERISA Class Action on Prescription Drug Benefits Gets Green Light — A Warning for Plan Sponsors

A recent federal court decision allowing employees of a international financial corporation to proceed with key portions of their ERISA class action lawsuit should capture the attention of employers that sponsor health plans across the country. The ruling reinforces a trend that has been building over the past several years: prescription drug benefits are rapidly becoming a focal point of ERISA fiduciary litigation.

United States Employment

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

The Evolution Of Religion In The Workplace

The legal landscape surrounding religious accommodations and religious discrimination and harassment in the workplace has shifted in recent years.

United States Employment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Lies, Wages And The NLRA: How Employee Dishonesty Can Still Be Protected

United States Employment

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BakerHostetler

Brown-Forman Decision Rolls Back NLRB's Pro-Union Cemex Policy

In a blow to agency rulemaking and pro-union National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") policy, on March 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit dismantled...

United States Employment

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Warehouse Quota Notice Laws: Connecticut Joins The Club

As we reported back in 2021, California passed a first-in-the-nation law requiring certain employers operating warehouses and distribution centers to provide notice to employees of any productivity quotas...

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

NLRB Declines To Overrule Ex‑Cell‑O: What Employers Should Know

In a closely watched development, the National Labor Relations Board has declined to overrule Ex‑Cell‑O Corp., 185 NLRB 107 (1970), preserving a 56‑year‑old framework that limits remedies...

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Trade Secrets And Generative AI – Employers Should Remain Mindful Of The Risks

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming workflows for a growing number of professionals. According to a Pew Research Center survey, approximately 1 in 5 workers in the United States now say they use AI in their work.

United States Technology

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

OFCCP Is Fully Funded For 2026: Part 1 – What Federal Contractors Should Expect Next

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

The Regulatory Pendulum Of Independent Contractors: Does The New DOL Test Grant More Independents?

United States Employment

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

California Risk Assessments: Seven Steps For Employers

United States Privacy

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Littler Mendelson

Understanding The Sixth Circuit's Decision In Bruce v. Adams & Reese, LLP: A Landmark Interpretation Of The EFAA

United States Employment

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Dykema

New York Amends Trapped At Work Act

United States Employment

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Holland & Knight

Sixth Circuit Rejects NLRB's Cemex Bargaining Order Framework

United States Employment

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Butzel Long

Nixed: Federal Court Strikes Down Labor Board's Cemex Ruling

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

The Sixth Circuit Questions Cemex: What Employers Need To Know

United States Employment

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Calfee Halter & Griswold

Sixth Circuit Becomes First Federal Appeals Court To Reject NLRB Cemex Ruling

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

What's New In Employment Law: March 2026

United States Employment

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Womble Bond Dickinson

In A Win For Employers, Labor Board Alters 'Joint-Employer' Standard

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

New Report Illustrates Complications With College Athlete Unionization

United States Employment

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Jones Walker

Is DEI Illegal Now: Part III – What Does Recent EEOC Messaging Mean For Employer Compliance In 2026

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

Trans Eligibility, Federal Funding In Sports

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Delaware Affirms Adequacy Of Equity Awards As Non-Compete Contract Consideration Despite Forfeiture

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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Winston & Strawn LLP

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

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