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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.

Maine Greatly Expands Department Of Labor’s Enforcement Powers Against Employers

Employers in Maine will soon face enhanced penalties for any violation of state employment laws under a recently enacted law granting the Pine Tree State’s Department of Labor broad enforcement powers.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Policy Week In Review – April 10, 2026

The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Form I-9 Updates: ICE Sets Aside Many Of The Prior Positions For Determination Of Substantive And Procedural Errors

On March 16, 2026, the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued new rules regarding substantive and technical violations of Form I-9. These changes were made to ICE’s “Form I-9 Inspection Under Immigration and Nationality Act § 274A,”...

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

SEC Fraud And Violations: Whistleblower Enforcement And Legal Protections

Since the Dodd–Frank Act of 2010, the SEC has fundamentally reshaped how securities fraud and corporate misconduct are detected and addressed. Through its Office of the Whistleblower (OWB), the Commission has recovered billions in penalties and awarded over $2 billion to individuals whose insider information helped uncover violations.

United States Employment

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Friling Law

Lights, Camera… Liability: A Practical Playbook For Employers From The Blake Lively V. Justin Baldoni Opinion

United States Employment

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Four Connecticut Bills That Could Impact Employer Operations In 2026

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Ever-Changing Landscape Of TTD Termination And Overpayments For Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claims

United States Employment

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FBT Gibbons

Washington's Recently Amended Non-Competition Restrictions Render Past Or Existing Covenants Unenforceable

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

No Charge, No Case: Employee's Discovery Stonewalling Dooms Title VII Claim

United States Employment

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Paid Leave After Termination: Key Takeaways From A New German Federal Labor Court Decision On Employment Contracts And Company Cars

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Misclassification Is Costly: How A Single Claim For Unemployment Benefits Cost $7 Million

United States Employment

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Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer

President Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” By Federal Contractors

United States Employment

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

No Surprises Act Results In Blows To Employer Health Plans

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

ERISA Preemption – Alive And Well

United States Employment

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Bass, Berry & Sims

Seventh Circuit Roundup: What Recent Decisions Reveal About Pleading, Intent, And Immunity (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

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

United States Technology

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Baker Botts LLP

Congress Proposes Major Overhaul Of WARN: What Employers Need To Know About The Fair Warning Act

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Contract of Employment

Paid Leave After Termination: Key Takeaways From A New German Federal Labor Court Decision On Employment Contracts And Company Cars

Once a German employment relationship has been terminated, employers often seek to remove the terminated employee from day-to-day operations as quickly as possible—whether for data-protection reasons...

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New Trump Executive Order Targets DEI Practices For Federal Contractors

On March 26, President Trump signed a new executive order (EO) imposing mandatory anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) clauses in all federal contracts and subcontracts...

United States Employment

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ArentFox Schiff

Executive Order Imposes DEI-Related Contract Requirements On Federal Contractors

President Trump's recent executive order ("EO") targets diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") practices of federal contractors by introducing timelines and language for DEI certifications, threatening termination of contracts for noncompliance, and seeking to encourage False Claims Act ("FCA") actions.

United States Employment

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Jones Day

AI In The Workplace: Issue Spotting For Employers

United States Employment

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Mintz

Artificial Turf Ruling May Make It Safer To Provide Legal Assistance To New Hires

United States Employment

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Court Of Chancery, Affirming That Forfeited Equity Remains Valid Consideration For Non-Competes

United States Employment

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Bass, Berry & Sims

Washington State Bans Noncompete Covenants

United States Employment

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BakerHostetler

New York NDA Requirements For Businesses

United States Employment

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

Washington State Bans Noncompete Agreements

United States Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Lights, Camera… Liability: A Practical Playbook For Employers From The Blake Lively V. Justin Baldoni Opinion

When workplace disputes move from behind the scenes to the front page, the script doesn't change as much as one might expect.

United States Employment

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No Charge, No Case: Employee's Discovery Stonewalling Dooms Title VII Claim

A federal court's March 30, 2026 ruling in Farlow v. L3 Communications Integrated Systems LP offers a sharp lesson for employers and their counsel: a plaintiff who refuses to produce...

United States Employment

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

President Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” By Federal Contractors

On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398 (the Order), which is titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors”.

United States Employment

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Protecting Your Career And Your Income: Why High-Earning Professionals Need Own-Occupation Disability Insurance

United States Insurance

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Oregon Court Clarifies That Asking For A Raise Is Protected By Wage Transparency Law

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Webinar Recap: Mid-Year Review Of EEOC Litigation And Strategy – Fiscal Year 2026 (Video)

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

New Trump Executive Order Targets DEI Practices For Federal Contractors

United States Employment

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ArentFox Schiff

Colorado’s AI Law Is Here: What Employers Need To Know About The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (CAIA)

United States Technology

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Adams and Reese

The March 26 Executive Order Addressing DEI Discrimination By Federal Contractors & Subcontractors: What Should Companies Do Now?

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Protecting Your Career And Your Income: Why High-Earning Professionals Need Own-Occupation Disability Insurance

For high-earning professionals with years of education, training, and dedication behind them, the ability to exercise their specialized skills and earn income is more fragile than most realize.

United States Insurance

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

ERISA Preemption – Alive And Well

The recent rise in state law regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and prescription drug pricing continues to test the limits of preemption under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA).

United States Employment

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Bass, Berry & Sims

ERISA Litigation Update

Welcome to Goodwin’s ERISA Litigation Update. Litigation involving ERISA-governed benefits plans has exploded in recent years. Lawyers in our award-winning ERISA Litigation practice have extensive experience litigating these cases across the country, as well as representing clients in Department of Labor investigations.

United States Employment

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Goodwin Procter LLP

A 401(k) Plan ‘Alternative’ Proposal: Will DOL Safe-Harbor Provide Smooth Sailing?

United States Employment

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Dechert

FTC Mandates Point-of-Sale Rebates For Prescription Drugs

United States Healthcare

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Hall Benefits Law

ESOP Sponsor & Trustee Defeat Novel Releveraging Lawsuit

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

National Employee Benefits Day – A Reflection On What To Expect This Year

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Revised Annual Funding Model Notices And Guidance For Defined Benefit Plans

United States Employment

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Kutak Rock LLP

Employee Relations Law Journal | Hands On Or Hands Off: A Plan Sponsor's Guide To Picking A Section 3(21) Investment Advisor Or Section 3(38) Investment Manager

United States Employment

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Davis+Gilbert LLP

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

New Jersey Law Against Discrimination: Third Circuit Strikes Down Background Circumstances Rule

In Massey v, Borough of Bergenfield, __ F.4th __ (3d Cir. 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that a white employee who alleged...

United States Employment

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FBT Gibbons

Lawsuit Dismissed As Moot Based On (Unrebutted) Evidence That Website Is Accessible

Some clients ask why they should work towards making their websites accessible when they will likely be sued anyway...

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Negotiating An Executive Severance Package In The Shadow Of A Whistleblower Claim

When an executive leader leaves their employer, negotiating a severance package can be a sensitive endeavor. If that executive is a potential whistleblower, the severance negotiations take on even greater importance.

United States Criminal

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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight

Asia: Fixed Term Employment Contracts

Worldwide Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employee Claims Discrimination After Netflix Termination Based On Vaccination Status

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Employee Position Eliminations And Reductions In Force: Best Practices

United States Employment

ABA Business Law Section

California Supreme Court Warns That Confidentiality Agreements May Undermine Arbitration Agreements

United States Employment

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Narrow Carve-out From Employment Safe Harbor: Sign-on Bonuses For Family-member Attendants

United States Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Latest Updates On The UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Revised Implementation Timeline And New Consultations

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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Latest Videos

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What Do Employers Need To Know About Independent Contractors And California EDD Payroll Tax Audits? (Video)

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Littler Mendelson

The Power Of Gratitude And Resilience With Mintz Partner (Podcast)

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Mintz

A Flurry Of Changes For Plan Sponsors, Prescription Drug Plans And Health Plan Vendors (Video)

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

Remote Work As A Reasonable Accommodation Under The ADA, PWFA And NYSHRL (Viceo)

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Cari's Legal Exchange: Navigating Evolving ICE Enforcement (Video)

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Winston & Strawn LLP

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