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Pennsylvania Prohibits Hairstyle Discrimination In New CROWN Act

On November 25, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act into law.

United States Employment

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Cozen O'Connor

OSHA Recordkeeping And Reporting Guidance For Employers, Part II: Completing OSHA Forms 301, 300, And 300A

This three-part series on OSHA recordkeeping and reporting provides tips for employers on maintaining compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

OSHA's 2024 ITA Data: What The Latest Injury And Illness Filings Reveal

OSHA's 2024 Injury Tracking Application (ITA) cycle expanded electronic reporting, providing richer case-level detail for large establishments in high-hazard...

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

New Requirements Under Illinois Workplace Transparency Law Take Effect On January 1, 2026

On January 1, 2026, amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (IWTA) will go into effect. These amendments will impact the terms of agreements provided to Illinois employees.

United States Employment

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Davis+Gilbert LLP

Schools In Pennsylvania Must Notify Parents About Weapons Incidents

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Employer Protection Against The Safety Responsibilities Of Workers With Overseas Activities—Part 2

United States Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Employer Protection Against The Safety Responsibilities Of Workers With Overseas Activities—Part 1

United States Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Eighth Circuit Upholds Businesses' Discretion To Control Their Own Brands

United States Employment

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Wiley Rein

Keep It Clean! – Whistleblowing In The Food And Agribusiness Sector

Worldwide Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Employer Protection Against The Safety Responsibilities Of Workers With Overseas Activities—Part 3

United States Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Your Right To Report Unsafe Working Conditions Without Retaliation: A Guide For Employees

United States Employment

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Friling Law

OSHA Retaliation Claims Under Section 11(c): A Legal And Practical Guide For Employers

United States Employment

FL

Friling Law

The Remote Reality Check: What Employers Need To Know As Remote Work Rises

United States Employment

FL

Fennemore

2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments Applicable To Certain Employee Benefit Plans

United States Employment

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Holland & Knight

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

United States Litigation

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JAMS

One Size Doesn't Fit All: Customizing Dispute Resolution For Commercial Contracts

United States Litigation

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JAMS

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

United States Litigation

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JAMS

FBI's Most Recent Gambling Arrests Suggest Sports-Betting Regulations Are Effective

United States Media & IT

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Duane Morris LLP

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

United States Litigation

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JAMS

CROWN Act Becomes Law In Pennsylvania: New Protections Against Hair Discrimination

On November 25, 2025, Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act into law during a ceremony...

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

This Week From The Hill (November 23- 29, 2025)

Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill...

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

OSHA Recordkeeping And Reporting Guidance For Employers, Part I: Foundations Of OSHA Injury And Illness Recordkeeping

This three-part series on OSHA recordkeeping and reporting provides tips for employers on maintaining compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Pennsylvania Governor Signs New CROWN Act, Protecting Certain Hairstyles And Head Coverings

For most employers with employees working in Pennsylvania, the new CROWN Act should not have a significant impact on operations.

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Gag Clause Attestations: Getting Compliant Ahead Of The Upcoming Deadline

United States Employment

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies - Accommodating Stress At Work: Legal Insights And Practical Strategies For Employers (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Mintz

Ninth Circuit: Employee's Secular Belief Not Entitled To Religious Protection Under Title VII

United States Employment

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Littler Lounge: Festive Compliance – Unwrapping Holiday Parties, Bonuses, And Workplace Cheer (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

When Aesthetic Practice Growth Plans Meet Legal Reality: A Strategic Guide For Med Spa Expansion

United States Employment

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Michael Best

DOT Tightens Rules Requiring English Proficiency: What's The Impact On Employing Commercial Drivers? (Video)

United States Transport

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Littler Mendelson

Policy Week In Review – November 21, 2025

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Illinois 2025 Employment Law Wrap-Up: Essential Updates For Employers

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Are Employers Ready For February 22, 2026? New York City Expands Safe And Sick Leave Law Once Again

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Minimizing OSHA Liabilities Through Psychological Safety

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Policy Week In Review – November 21, 2025

The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal, state, and local matters.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Illinois 2025 Employment Law Wrap-Up: Essential Updates For Employers

From the Illinois Human Rights Act to the Workplace Transparency Act, the state has announced a broad range of measures affecting workplace policies and compliance obligations.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Are Employers Ready For February 22, 2026? New York City Expands Safe And Sick Leave Law Once Again

New York City offers one of the strongest safe and sick leave benefits in the country. Its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) requires employers, depending on their size, to provide employees working in New York City...

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Minimizing OSHA Liabilities Through Psychological Safety

Employers with sophisticated safety programs implement overarching Safety and Health Management Systems ("SHMS", also called Injury and Illness Prevention Plans and Accident Prevention Plans)...

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Employers Grapple With GLP-1 Coverage For Weight Loss

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Tips For Employers To Stay Compliant With Privacy Protections Under HIPAA, ADA, And 42 CFR Part 2

When an employee requests a reasonable accommodation for a health condition, it may be confusing for employers to parse out the various privacy protections embedded in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Shutdown Ends, Federal Government Reopens (Beltway Buzz, November 14, 2025)

The record-breaking forty-three-day federal government shutdown ended this week.

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

How Much Time Off Does The FMLA Provide For New York Employees?

When you're preparing for the birth of a child, managing a serious medical issue, or caring for someone who depends on you, time away from work isn't optional. It's necessary.

United States Family

Mizrahi Kroub

$9.3 Million Judgment Highlights High Stakes Of Employee Misclassification

Deciding whether to classify a worker as an employee or an independent contractor is a nuanced and complicated decision in an area that is constantly changing. A recent $9.3 million...

United States Employment

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Shulman Rogers

The Internal Revenue Service Health And Welfare Limits For 2026

United States Employment

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Winston & Strawn LLP

2026 Retirement Plan Limits Announced

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

Teacher's $10 Million Jury Award In School Shooting Case Highlights Administrators' Duties To Heed Violence Threats

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Massachusetts Paid Family And Medical Leave Program: November 2025 End-of-Year Update

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Enhanced Crackdown On Non-Compete Agreements

United States Employment

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Littler's Semi-Annual Rates Update For Minimum Wage, Tips, And Exempt Pay Increases On January 1, 2026 (And Other Developments)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee Discusses Revised Workplace Violence Prevention Regulation Draft

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

OSHA's Back! Next Steps For Employers

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New York City Adopts Expansion To Safe And Sick Leave Requirements

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Inside The Wirecard Scandal—Whistleblowing, Retaliation & Reform With Pav Gill (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Ropes & Gray LLP

PR OSHA's New Penalty Framework For Workplace Safety Violations Increases Fines For Employers

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

OSHA's Proposed General Duty Clause Modifications: Much Ado About Nothing?

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

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

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Consultations Launched On Bereavement Leave And Enhanced Dismissal Protections For Pregnant Women And New Mothers

United States Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

DHS Proposes Expanded Biometrics Requirements For Immigration Purposes

United States Immigration

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

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Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Inside The Wirecard Scandal—Whistleblowing, Retaliation & Reform With Pav Gill (Podcast)

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Data Record/Retention — Stewardship Through Structure (Video)

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Michael Best

Mental Health Accommodations In The Workplace (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Trend # 1 – Settlement Numbers Break $40 Billion For The Third Year In A Row (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

Navigating The Office: What If My Health Burdens The Employer's Health Plan? (Video)

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McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman

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