Employment Law and Labour Law

There is no federal law requiring paid jury duty leave – in fact, there is no federal law protecting jury duty leave at all. While most states require employers to excuse employees for jury duty, they usually do not require employers to pay employees for this time spent out of work.

A Washington Court of Appeals ruled that a former spouse was entitled to keep $373,000 from her ex-husband's retirement account because she remained the designated beneficiary after their divorce. The decision demonstrates how federal ERISA law can override state divorce statutes and highlights the critical importance of updating beneficiary designations following major life events.

Patsy Doerr, Chief People & Culture Officer at LRN, joins Lowenstein Sandler's Real Talk podcast to share her extensive experience in driving inclusive leadership initiatives and building ethical workplace cultures across global organizations. The conversation explores her career journey and the critical elements needed to advance inclusion, talent development, and leadership in today's corporate environment.

A single theme ran through all three hearings: members suggesting that institutions had renamed DEI programs rather than dismantled them and noting that a change in office names, course titles and website copy was not evidence of compliance.

Though federal disparate-impact enforcement has pulled back for now, private litigation continues, and juries are broadly skeptical of AI decision-making.

Patsy Doerr, Chief People & Culture Officer at LRN, joins Lowenstein Sandler's Real Talk podcast to share her extensive experience in driving inclusive leadership initiatives and building ethical workplace cultures across global organizations. The conversation explores her career journey and the critical elements needed to advance inclusion, talent development, and leadership in today's corporate environment.

Between July 2011 and June 2014, California-based Perfectus Aluminum Inc., Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC, and four affiliated warehousing companies imported more than 2.2 million aluminum extrusions from China.

The U.S. Department of Labor Administrative Review Board (“ARB”) extended the potential reach of SOX whistleblower coverage to private companies whose subsidiaries are partially owned by a publicly traded company. It also confirmed that reports to external auditors and concerns raised through an employee’s ordinary job duties may constitute protected activity.

AI-generated applications, deepfakes, and new background check requirements are changing how employers vet candidates. This episode explores common vetting mistakes, compliance considerations under the FCRA and EEOC guidance, and practical strategies for implementing effective background check processes that balance legal risk with business needs.

What factors must vocational experts consider when assessing a nurse's ability to return to work after injury or disability? This comprehensive analysis explores the educational requirements...

Chemical manufacturers and downstream users face critical compliance deadlines as OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard requires comprehensive revisions to safety data sheets, workplace labels, and employee training programs. The 2024 rule aligns U.S. standards with the UN's Globally Harmonized System Revision 7, introducing significant changes to hazard classifications, confidentiality provisions, and requirements for compressed gases and pressurized products.

On August 1, 2026, Louisiana’s Behind the Counter Protection Act (LBCPA) will expand Louisiana’s existing labor and employment laws by establishing new employment provisions and criminal penalties for threats and acts of workplace violence committed against customer-facing workers. The law applies primarily to workers in retail stores, restaurants, convenience stores, gas stations, pharmacies, and similar customer-facing establishments.