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Philadelphia Puts New Restrictions On Employers' Use Of Criminal History Information

For years, Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSS)—also known as the "fair chance" or "ban the box" law—has limited the extent to which employers could ask about and consider the criminal histories of applicants and employees.

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Duane Morris LLP

EEOC Sues Smithfield Fresh Meats Alleging Pregnancy Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit in a North Carolina federal court against Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.

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Hall Benefits Law

Managed Accounts And Investment Advice: What Fiduciaries Should Know

Recently, multiple lawsuits have been brought against large recordkeepers (e.g., TIAA, Empower, Fidelity) and other service providers that offer investment advice and managed account products to retirement plan participants.

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Kutak Rock LLP

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 123: Delivery Drivers Seek Approval For $24.8 Million Misclassification Class Action Settlement (Video)

This week's episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partners Jerry and Daniel Spencer Quay with their analysis of a proposed $24.8 million settlement to resolve misclassification claims...

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Duane Morris LLP

As The NLRB Inches Closer To A Quorum, Here's 5 Potential Developments To Watch

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Second Circuit: EEOC Retains Authority After Charging Party Files Suit

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

California Legislative Update For Employers

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

FTC Switches Gears On Noncompetes: From Ban To Targeted Enforcement

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

New Jersey Pay Transparency Regulations On The Way

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

OSHA And OSHRC In Transition, Part I: Early And Evolving Constitutional Challenges

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

PA's Chester County Creates Human Rights Commission; Employers To Face Expanded List Of Protected Classes

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

FMLA Compliance: Tools To Curb Abuse And Protect Your Business (Podcast)

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Key Changes To The H-1B Lottery (And The $100K Shock)

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Marks Gray

Compliance Spotlight: I-9 & E-Verify Are Under The Microscope

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Marks Gray

Resolving Construction Conflicts Efficiently: A Guided Mediation Approach

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JAMS

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

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

AMTL's AICP Files Second Case Against TSMC, Its Advanced Memory Amends Against SK Hynix

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RPX Corporation

Control, Creativity, Closure: The Mediation Advantage

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JAMS

Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

The State Of Employment Law: 28 States Limit Employer Access To Private Social Media Accounts

As employers go through the hiring process, they might be tempted to analyze applicants' social media accounts to ensure that there are no obvious red flags.

United States Media & IT

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

The Final Stretch For Massachusetts Pay Transparency Compliance

As a reminder, starting October 29, 2025, Massachusetts employers with 25 or more employees must comply with the Commonwealth's new pay transparency...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Jones Walker On Labor & Employment Legal Trends

Rising Labor and Employment Pressures Demand Action from Louisiana's Business Leaders.

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Jones Walker

California 2025 Bill Signing Wrap Up: New Employment Laws

According to Chris Micheli, Governor Newsom approved 794 and vetoed 123 of the 917 bills presented to him at the conclusion of this first year of the 2025-26 Legislative Session.

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Required Employers To Provide Notice Of AI Use

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

EEOC Regains Quorum And Signals Major Policy Shifts Ahead

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

California Expands WARN Requirements: New Rules Take Effect January 2026

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Senate Bill 590: California's State Paid Family Leave Extended To Cover Leave For Designated Persons

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Assembly Bill 692: California Passes Prohibition Against Workers Contracting To Repay Debts

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Tools To Address Workplace Violence In The Retail Sector (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Policyholder's Notice Of Claim Does Not Satisfy Notice Requirement For Other Insureds

United States Insurance

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Wiley Rein

Overlapping Jurisdictions: California Enacts Law Allowing State To Resolve Labor Disputes When NLRB Cannot

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Managing Workforce Challenges During Shutdowns (Video)

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

Can Federal Employees Bypass The Standard Administrative Process When Their Free Speech Rights Are Violated?

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The Employment Law Group

Policyholder's Notice Of Claim Does Not Satisfy Notice Requirement For Other Insureds

The United States District Court for the Central District of California, applying California law, has held that coverage was barred for insureds who did not give timely notice, despite timely notice by the policyholder.

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Wiley Rein

Overlapping Jurisdictions: California Enacts Law Allowing State To Resolve Labor Disputes When NLRB Cannot

California has joined New York in enacting a law to allow the state to regulate private sector labor disputes when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is unable to act or declines to do so.

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Managing Workforce Challenges During Shutdowns (Video)

Join attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger from Offit Kurman as they discuss preparing for economic uncertainty during government shutdowns.

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

Can Federal Employees Bypass The Standard Administrative Process When Their Free Speech Rights Are Violated?

Federal employees hoping to challenge adverse personnel actions might not find recourse through the usual channels, but a recent First Amendment case may be opening a new path for them — one that bypasses established agencies and leads straight to federal district courts.

United States Employment

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The Employment Law Group

U.S. DOJ's Antitrust Division And USPS Partner For New Whistleblower Rewards Program

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The Employment Law Group

California Refines Pay Transparency Requirements

California Senate Bill (SB) No. 642 amends existing pay transparency laws by extending the statute of limitations for violations to three years, introducing a six-year look-back period for relief, and refining the definition of "pay scale."

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Navigating NLRA Compliance During The Government Shutdown

When the federal government shuts down, many agencies — including the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the "Board") — scale back and, in some instances, suspend operations.

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Senate Confirms New Administrator To Lead DOL's Wage And Hour Division

On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed, by a 51–47 vote, the nomination of Andrew Rogers to be administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD).

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Reassigned … And Ready To Sue? Fourth Circuit Ruling May Open The Door To More Discrimination Claims By Employees

Following the Supreme Court of the United States' April 2024 ruling in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, employers have grappled with determining what constitutes an adverse employment action...

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

California AG Wins $10M Judgment In Workforce Misclassification Case

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Cozen O'Connor

Policy Week In Review – October 10, 2025

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Littler Mendelson

Littler 2025 Employer Survey – Leave And Accommodation Key Findings

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

California Leads The Way With New Regulations Addressing Use Of AI In Employment Decisions

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Parent Companies Cannot Enforce Non-Compete Agreements Against Their Subsidiaries' Employees Under Massachusetts Law

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Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford

New Cal-WARN Notice Requirements Take Effect January 1, 2026

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

IRS Finalizes Catch-Up Contribution Regulations

United States Employment

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Winston & Strawn LLP

NYC Council Passes New Earned Safe And Sick Time Act Requirements For Employers

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

E-Verify Resumes Operations After Government Shutdown Hiatus

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Panuccio's Appointment As Commissioner Secures EEOC Quorum: Key Implications For Employers

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Beyond The Workplace: Employers Must Take Action To Protect Domestic Violence Survivors

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

Philadelphia Passes Additional Amendments To Fair Chance Ordinance

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Senate Committee Approves Two NLRB Nominees, Agency Still Lacks Quorum

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Do You Have To Tell Your Employer About Your Disability In NY?

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

What Counts As A Disability At Work In NYC? Understanding Legal Definitions

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

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JAMS

Global Perspectives On Employment Disputes: Key Lessons From Cross-Border Cases

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JAMS

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

NLRB Rules Dartmouth Basketball Players Employees

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Green and Spiegel

Potentially New Schedule A Shortage Occupation Designations

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Green and Spiegel

USCIS Announces Premium Processing Increases In 2024

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Green and Spiegel

From Clashes To Clarity

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JAMS

Forced Labor Due Diligence – Supply Chain Tracing Requirements To Comply With UFLPA, Withhold Release Orders, And More

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 123: Delivery Drivers Seek Approval For $24.8 Million Misclassification Class Action Settlement (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

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Wiley Rein

LaborSpeak: WARN Act Update (Video)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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Littler Mendelson

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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