United States: Health & Safety

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings unprecedented tourism to eleven U.S. host cities, hospitality workers face mounting pressures from severe staffing shortages, increased workloads, and heightened vulnerability to wage violations including illegal tip pooling and rest break infractions. Labor unions across multiple cities are leveraging this high-stakes moment to push for stronger workplace protections, fair wages, and improved benefits, with several locations threatening strikes if contract negotiations fai

The roofing industry faces a uniquely complex employment law landscape shaped by field-based workforces and overlapping regulatory pressures. From OSHA compliance and workers' compensation to immigration enforcement and wage-hour audits, roofing contractors navigate legal challenges that few other industries encounter simultaneously. Understanding these intersecting compliance requirements and knowing when to seek specialized legal counsel can mean the difference between proactive risk management and costly

The Fourth Circuit vacated class certification in a wage-and-hour lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch, finding that plaintiffs' claims about unpaid pre- and post-shift work masked substantial workplace variability.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) voted to adopt a new Convention regarding “digital platform work.” The convention aims to close a perceived gap between the rights of workers on digital platforms...

The New York Legislature recently passed a bill that would amend the Cannabis Law and the Labor Law regarding labor-related requirements for cannabis businesses.

On April 28, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) celebrated 55 years of success in significantly decreasing workplace injury and death rates.

A Washington federal court judge denied a motion to dismiss by Marsh & McLennan Agency in litigation over the alleged financial mismanagement of a food processing company’s health benefits plan.

Virginia has enacted sweeping new limitations on non-compete agreements effective July 1, 2026, requiring employers to provide severance as a condition of enforcing non-competes and banning such agreements with health care professionals entirely. The laws impose significant penalties for non-compliance, including $10,000 civil penalties per violation plus attorney's fees. Employers must update their employment agreements, posting obligations, and restrictive covenant practices to ensure compliance with thes

Virginia has enacted comprehensive paid sick leave legislation requiring nearly all private employers and government entities to provide paid leave benefits to their employees.