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Ready For The Holidays? Stay Out Of The Legal Hotseat With Time Off Requests

Workers who are Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Buddhist will mark religious celebrations in December 2025.

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Senate Confirms Executive Nominees To The EEOC And DOL

Earlier last month, the Senate confirmed over 100 of President Trump's nominees en bloc in a 51‑47 party-line vote. The confirmed nominees included Brittany Bull Panuccio as an EEOC Commissioner...

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Inside The Exclusive: Highly Sensitive Sexual Harassment And Assault Investigations (Podcast)

In this podcast recorded at our 2025 Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive® seminar, Tiffany Stacy (office managing shareholder, San Antonio) and Lisa Burton...

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Administrative Complaint And Subsequent Lawsuit Deemed Related Claims First Made Before EPL Coverage Incepted

A federal district court determined that there was no coverage for a claim where a related claim was first made before the policy period began. Urena v. Travelers Cas. & Sur. Co. of Am., 2025 WL 2826199 (D.N.H. Oct. 6, 2025).

United States Insurance

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Wiley Rein

2026 Cost Of Living Adjustments For Retirement Plans

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

New Jersey Federal Court Says Remote Employee's Retaliation Claims Belong In Pennsylvania

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

The Essentials—California Employment Law Update For 2026

United States Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

The Rising Tide Of RIFs: What Employers Need To Know Amidst AI Integration

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Steps To Take When Presented With A Severance Agreement

United States Employment

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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight

Eighth Circuit Clarifies When Employers May Restrict Employees' Social Or Political Expression

United States Employment

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

New Year, New Employment Laws – What Takes Effect January 1, 2026?

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Higher Education Litigation Summary: November 11, 2025

United States Consumer

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Thompson Coburn LLP

OneTaste Incorporated v. Netflix, Inc.

United States Employment

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

The NLRB And Labor Laws Under President Trump: What Has Happened And What To Expect Next

United States Employment

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Michael Best

USCIS Announces Changes To The Naturalization Test

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Green And Spiegel Partner Ksenia Maiorova Secures Major Win In NIL Visa Lawsuit

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

From Conflict To Clarity: Why The ADR Experience Matters In Successful Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The Changes To The English Arbitration Regime: What Parties To International Construction Disputes Need To Know

United States Litigation

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JAMS

AI Innovation Is Accelerating, But Oversight Is Fragmented: Why ADR Must Fill The Governance Gap

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Thank A Veteran! Then Hire One To Become Eligible For A Tax Break

On this Veterans Day, it's important to remember the sacrifices our military members have made to keep our country safe. It is also important to thank our veterans for their selfless service...

United States Tax

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Tully Rinckey

New York Imposes Additional Requirements On Public Bidders Regarding Gender-Based Violence And The Workplace

As part of its ongoing efforts to address violence in the workplace, the New York State Legislature recently enacted State Finance Law (SFL) §139-m.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Illinois Employment Law Updates For 2025 And Beyond: Key Changes Employers Should Know

In light of the rapid changes at the federal level, the Illinois General Assembly has passed significant measures aimed at protecting and expanding the rights of employees in the state while making...

United States Employment

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Gould & Ratner

New York City Commission On Human Rights 2025 Annual Report Reveals Operational Priorities

NYCCHR's annual report summarizes and highlights the agency's achievements in the past fiscal year and identifies the NYCCHR's goals for the coming year.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The Fragmentation Problem: Why Your AI Governance Can't Stop At State Lines (Part 1)

United States Technology

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Jones Walker

Rochester, NY Expands Protections For Immigrants, Reproductive Autonomy, And The LGBTQIA+ Community

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Texas' Suspension Of 'Historically Underutilized Business' Certifications Impacts State Contracting Processes

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

California Again Resurrects Stale Sexual Assault Claims

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Beyond Free Speech: How Clear Social Media Policies Protect Both Employers And Employees

United States Employment

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Fennemore

Employment Law Subscription Services: Lock In 2025 Pricing Now!

United States Employment

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Shulman Rogers

Inside The Exclusive: DEI Developments: What Every Employer Needs To Know (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Abuse Exclusion Applied To Bar Coverage For Entire EEOC Proceeding

United States Employment

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Wiley Rein

NYC Employer Obligations: Amendments Increase Earned Safe + Sick Time Act And Reduce Temporary Schedule Change Act Requirements

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

New Tort Law In Virginia Redressing The Nonconsensual Creation And Dissemination Of Private Images

United States Employment

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Pender & Coward

Inside The Exclusive: DEI Developments: What Every Employer Needs To Know (Podcast)

In this podcast recorded at our recent Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive® seminar, Nonnie Shivers (office managing shareholder, Phoenix) and Scott Kelly (shareholder, Birmingham) discuss...

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Abuse Exclusion Applied To Bar Coverage For Entire EEOC Proceeding

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, applying New York law, held that a Sexual and Physical Abuse exclusion barred coverage for a discrimination complaint filed with the EEOC in its entirety …

United States Employment

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Wiley Rein

NYC Employer Obligations: Amendments Increase Earned Safe + Sick Time Act And Reduce Temporary Schedule Change Act Requirements

Changes to the New York City Earned Sick and Safe Time and Temporary Schedule Change Acts take effect 02.22.26. .

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

New Tort Law In Virginia Redressing The Nonconsensual Creation And Dissemination Of Private Images

More than ever, courts are grappling with the digital age and its unique ability to abet sexual harassment.

United States Employment

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Pender & Coward

NYC Employers Face New Obligations As City Council Changes Sick/Safe Leave And Pay Data Reporting Requirements

United States Employment

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Mintz

Inside The Exclusive: The EEOC's New Enforcement Priorities, Part 3—Disability Discrimination (Podcast)

In this podcast recorded at our recent Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive® seminar, Tae Phillips (shareholder, Birmingham), Jim Paul (shareholder, St. Louis/Tampa), and Scott Kelly (shareholder, Birmingham)...

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Recent Federal Appeals Court Decision Highlights Importance Of Unbiased Investigations In Defending Against Retaliation Claims

Most employers are cognizant of their obligation to conduct an investigation in response to allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace.

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Understanding New York's Legal Activities Law And Its Protections For Off-Duty Political Speech

New York law protects employees from discrimination based on protected off-duty engagement in political or religious matters.

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

The Post-Ames Effect

This past summer, the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services removed the "background circumstances" hurdle...

United States Employment

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

Notice Delayed, Coverage Denied: Claims-Made Policies Exempt From Notice-Prejudice Rule Codified In Utah Statute

United States Insurance

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Wiley Rein

The EEOC's Out-of-Office Message: What It Means For Employers

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

DHS Ends Automatic EAD Extensions: What Employers Need To Know Now

United States Immigration

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Maryland Expands FAMLI Eligibility Through Redefinition Of "Uniformed Services"

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Navigating Employment Policy Shifts In Trump 2.0

United States Employment

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Fennemore

What Should I Do If I Think My Employer May Not Be Treating Me Fairly?

United States Employment

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Patterson Law Firm

An Employer's Return-to-work Policy Resulted In A Historic ADA Verdict. What Can HR Learn From It?

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

AI In Recruiting And Employment Decision-Making: New California AI Regulations Strike A Balance Between Efficiency And Algorithmic Accountability

United States Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Sexual Harassment - What Does "In The Course Of Employment" Mean?

United States Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Best Practices For HR Teams In The Digital Era

United States Employment

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

California's 2024-2025 Legislative Session Closes With A Host Of New Employment Laws For 2026

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Voluntary Quit vs. Termination By Employer: How They Impact Permanent Disability Compensation

United States Employment

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Nyemaster Goode

Need A Penny? Too Bad: Legal Implications Of The U.S. Penny Shortage

United States Finance

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Holland & Knight

How Is Canada's Workforce Diversity Impacting Employment Trends? (Video)

Worldwide Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Illinois Amends Workplace Transparency Act, Broadening Employee Protections, Effective January 1, 2026

United States Employment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

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Wiley Rein

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Offit Kurman

We Get AI For Work™: An Exclusive Interview With Bryon Bass, CEO At The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Navigating HOA Rule Enforceability In Florida: What Homeowners Need To Know (Video)

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LS Carlson Law

Legal Minute: Permanent Total Disability (Video)

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Ford Richardson

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