Employment Law and Labour Law

Generative AI is fundamentally reshaping the economics that drove decades of outsourcing growth, automating routine tasks that companies previously sent offshore for cost savings. As AI capabilities expand, organizations face critical decisions about which work to keep in-house, what to automate, and how to restructure their relationships with outsourcing partners.

For global mobility teams, work involving foreign nationals can create confusion and may trigger compliance risk. As cross‑border and digital work arrangements expand, some employers assume that working remotely...

Lowenstein Sandler launches "The Legal Launchpad," a new subseries featuring conversations about careers in law and what it takes to succeed in the legal profession. In this inaugural episode, Senior Manager of Entry Level Recruiting Melissa Leidl joins host Alessandra Moore to discuss the summer associate experience, sharing practical expectations and advice for law students navigating this critical stage of their legal careers.

Virginia employers face a wave of new employment law requirements starting July 1, 2026, that will fundamentally change hiring and compensation practices. These changes include mandatory pay transparency in job postings and prohibitions on asking candidates about their salary history. Understanding these upcoming requirements is essential for employers to ensure compliance and avoid potential legal pitfalls.

Colorado has enacted legislation that classifies certain employer practices regarding government-issued identification as hate crimes, creating new compliance obligations for businesses operating in the state. Employers must now navigate strict time limits on retaining identification documents and implement mandatory notice procedures when verifying employment eligibility. Non-compliance carries criminal penalties and exposes employers to private lawsuits from affected individuals.

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an enforcement action against Rollins, Inc., one of the nation's largest pest-control companies, ordering it to stop enforcing noncompete agreements against more than 18,000 workers. This case-by-case enforcement approach marks a significant shift in the FTC's strategy following the vacatur of its broad Noncompete Rule, raising critical questions about how employers should structure and implement restrictive covenants. The action, accompanied by warning letters to 1

Mayer Brown's Global Employment & Benefits group presents its Q2 2026 Insights edition, examining critical developments across multiple jurisdictions including the EU Pay Transparency Directive implementation challenges, neurodiversity workplace obligations, France's eased business transfer notification requirements, Brazil's elimination of the 6x1 work schedule...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced Trump Accounts, a novel tax-advantaged savings vehicle for children under 18, with employer contribution provisions beginning in 2026. The Department of Labor's Technical Release 2026-02 addresses critical questions about whether these accounts and employer contribution programs fall under ERISA's regulatory framework. Employers must navigate specific conditions and distinctions between accounts benefiting employees versus their dependents to avoid unintended ERISA

Section 334 of SECURE 2.0 introduces qualified long-term care distributions from defined contribution plans without the 10% early withdrawal penalty. IRS Notice 2026-33 clarifies the requirements, reporting obligations, and implementation steps for plan sponsors and insurance issuers. Understanding these new rules is essential for employers considering this distribution option and participants seeking to use retirement funds for long-term care insurance premiums.

The Virginia Human Rights Act expanded its workplace protections on July 1, 2026, to cover employees of smaller businesses and more than double the time workers have to file discrimination claims. More Virginia employees than ever will be able to seek legal justice (and monetary compensation) if they’ve experienced discriminatory or retaliatory actions, such as a demotion or termination.

Mayer Brown's Global Employment & Benefits group presents its Q2 2026 Insights edition, examining critical developments across multiple jurisdictions including the EU Pay Transparency Directive implementation challenges, neurodiversity workplace obligations, France's eased business transfer notification requirements, Brazil's elimination of the 6x1 work schedule...

We highlighted in a previous alert that employers should expect continued and intensified federal scrutiny of workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives.