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Fifth Circuit Panel Says NLRB Judge, Member Removal Protections Likely Unconstitutional

On August 19, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the issuance of preliminary injunctions by district courts that halted National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)...

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

2025 Amendments To Illinois Human Rights Act: Fact Finding Conferences No Longer Mandatory; Employers To Face New Civil Penalties

On August 15, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law two important changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) found in SB2487.

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Fifth Circuit Decision On NLRB ALJs Raises Constitutional Questions For OSHRC Removal Protections

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' August 2025 decision that addressed the constitutionality of dual for-cause removal protections for administrative law judges at the National Labor Relations Board has significant implications ...

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

End Of Missouri's Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Is Quickly Approaching

As of August 28, 2025, paid sick leave will no longer be required in Missouri. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 567, officially repealing Missouri's voter-enacted paid sick leave law.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Federal Court Invalidates DOE's Title VI Guidance—Key Implications For DEI Compliance

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New Hampshire Adopts New Parental Medical Leave Law

United States Employment

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Seventh Circuit Establishes New Test For Notice To Issue In FLSA And ADEA Collective Actions

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

EntertainHR: Jokes Aside—What Hacks Teaches Us About Bad Bosses

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

The New Era Of Religious Accommodations: Clarifying The Standard For "Sincere Religious Beliefs" And Evaluating Undue Hardship

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Manufacturing & Industrial: Outlook & Trends

United States Environment

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Bass, Berry & Sims

California Court Confirms Enforceability Of A Single, Prospective Meal Period Waiver For All Shifts Up To Six Hours

United States Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Why Your Employees Are Your Biggest Trade Secret Risk (And What NC Business Owners Can Do About It)

United States Employment

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

How To Balance Diverse Views In The Office (Video)

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

Upcoming Amendments To Illinois Nursing Mothers In The Workplace Act

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Arbitration Essentials: How To Initiate And Navigate An International Arbitration, Part 2: Hearings

United States Litigation

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JAMS

2025 Trade Policy Agenda Provides Rationale For Trump Tariff Actions

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Summary - Tax Provisions In The One Big Beautiful Bill

United States Tax

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Hall Estill

Trump Administration Passes The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

United States Tax

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Foley & Lardner

Bridging Cultures, Avoiding Disputes: Why Construction Needs Partnering Dialogue More Than Ever

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Inclusion, Parental Rights, And Choice: Classroom Lessons In Pluralism

In late June, a month before school was set to start in many parts of the country, and as public-school teachers finalized their rooms and materials...

United States Employment

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Fennemore

DHS 2025 UFLPA Update Targets New Industries And Expands Entity List

On August 19, 2025, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, chaired by the Department of Homeland Security and including agencies such as the Department of Labor...

United States International

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Crowell & Moring LLP

GT's The Performance Review Episode 32: California Wage & Hour Nuances (Podcast)

You are invited to listen to Episode 32 of Greenberg Traurig's The Performance Review Podcast, "California Wage & Hour Nuances."

United States Employment

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Fifth Circuit Validates Remote Voting And Reinstates Enforcement Of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 15 issued a significant ruling that reinstates the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) against the State of Texas effective immediately.

United States Employment

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

Oregon Enacts Several New Labor And Employment Laws: What Employers Need To Know

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

DOL Proposes Rule To Return Home Healthcare Agency Workers To FLSA Exempt Status

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

DHS Issues E-Verify Status Change Report To Alert Employers Of Revoked Employment Authorizations

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

New York State Finalizes Rules For Notifying Current And Former Employees Of 9/11 Fund Benefits

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

What To Do If Your Employer Refuses To Accommodate You

United States Employment

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Tully Rinckey

Private Equity And Crypto In 401(k) Plans: What The New Executive Order Could Mean Under ERISA

United States Technology

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Anderson P.C.

New Portable Benefits Bill Aims To Help Gig Workers, But Worker Classification Still Matters

United States Employment

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Miller Shah

TPS EADs: The New One-Year Limit & What Employers Need To Know After The Big Beautiful Bill

United States Immigration

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California Civil Rights Department (CRD) Ramps Up Enforcement Of The California Fair Chance Act (CFCA)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Sixth Circuit Raises Bar For Employer Liability For Customer Harassment Of Employees

United States Employment

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

New Portable Benefits Bill Aims To Help Gig Workers, But Worker Classification Still Matters

Senator Bill Cassidy (R- IL) uncovered the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act to prevent gig worker misclassification.

United States Employment

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Miller Shah

TPS EADs: The New One-Year Limit & What Employers Need To Know After The Big Beautiful Bill

In a summer of sweeping immigration updates, the Big Beautiful Bill appear to now reshape how employers manage Form I-9 compliance for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries.

United States Immigration

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California Civil Rights Department (CRD) Ramps Up Enforcement Of The California Fair Chance Act (CFCA)

Evaluating candidates with known criminal records in compliance with the California Fair Chance Act1 (CFCA) poses a challenge for covered employers because the CFCA limits the discretion employers...

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Sixth Circuit Raises Bar For Employer Liability For Customer Harassment Of Employees

In Bivens v. ZEP, Inc., the Sixth Circuit held that an employer is not liable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (Title VII), for harassment...

United States Employment

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Post-Mortem On The FTC's Blocked Non-Compete Rule

United States Employment

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WilmerHale

Ohio Enacts Mini-WARN Statute

On September 29, 2025, Ohio will join those states when its recently enacted mini-WARN statute becomes effective.

United States Employment

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Rise In E-Verify Desk Audits: What U.S. Employers Need To Know In 2025

In recent months, we have seen a notable uptick in E-Verify desk audits and related inquiries from federal and state agencies.

United States Immigration

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Ballard Spahr LLP

OSHA Self-Audit Programs That Can Lead To Whistleblower Claims

On July 24, 2024, OSHA issued a press release detailing several new programs intended to help employers comply with federal labor laws.

United States Employment

MS

Miller Shah

Benefits Counselor - August 2025

On July 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance as part of a request for information (RFI) regarding pooled employer plans (PEPs).

United States Employment

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

Are Telehealth Physicians Being Misclassified As Independent Contractors? Key Warning Signs For Virtual Care Providers

United States Employment

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Miller Shah

EEOC Sues Restaurant Chain For Pregnancy Discrimination As Protections For Workers Expand

United States Employment

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Miller Shah

Fifth Circuit Reverses NLRB In Apple Unionization Case

United States Employment

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

State, Local Laws On Noncompetes, Paid Parental Leave And NLRB Substitution

United States Employment

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

DOL Moves To Rescind Subminimum Wage Rule

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

California Regulates AI In The Workplace

United States Employment

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Manufacturing Automation And Skilled Labor — Powerful Allies In Tariff Mitigation

United States Employment

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Sixth Circuit Redefines Employer Liability For Client-Based Harassment

United States Employment

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

New York City Gives Guidance On Prenatal Leave Protections

United States Employment

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Colorado Clarifies Limits On Noncompetes In Business Sale Arrangements

United States Employment

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

ACA Affordability Threshold & Employer Shared Responsibility Penalties Increase For 2026

United States Employment

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Calfee Halter & Griswold

Littler Lounge: Pull Up A Chair! Let's Talk Leave And Accommodations (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

DOL Issues To Watch For The Remainder Of 2025

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 114: Seventh Circuit Adopts Higher Standard For Certifying Collective Actions (Video)

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

U.S. DOL Relaunches The PAID Program

United States Employment

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Shulman Rogers

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Green and Spiegel

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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