Employment Law and Labour Law

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) on September 16, 2026 released an Artificial Intelligence Supervisory Framework designed to help state financial examiners identify and understand how the bank and non-bank institutions they regulate are using artificial intelligence, assess the associated risks, and determine when a more in-depth review may be appropriate.

The traditional reception model assumed someone was physically present at a front desk. That structure is less practical for solo, virtual, hybrid, and small practices, where one person often wears every hat. Smaller firms are separating reception work from physical office presence, driven by operational necessity rather than enthusiasm for remote work itself.

A mid-sized manufacturing company facing financial turmoil after a private equity acquisition found itself struggling with employee turnover, delayed accounting, and unreliable financial reporting. When traditional support failed to deliver the hands-on assistance needed, a specialized advisory team stepped in to restore financial clarity and guide the business from crisis to profitability.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit unanimously affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a pandemic-era discrimination suit by a group of workers at a commercial airline and affiliated company.

California's workplace safety agency has proposed significant revisions to first-aid regulations that would affect nearly all employers in the state. The amendments would establish new requirements for first-aid kit contents, workplace hazard assessments, and employee communication protocols. Will your organization's current first-aid program meet these enhanced standards when they take effect?

The Fifth Circuit's landmark decision in East Fork Enterprises v. EPA fundamentally reshapes how the agency must conduct chemical risk evaluations under TSCA, requiring condition-of-use-specific determinations and consideration of actual workplace protections. The ruling vacates EPA's methylene chloride risk management rule and establishes new standards for evaluating unreasonable risk that reject precautionary approaches and demand stronger evidentiary support. These holdings will force EPA to revise its p

Private equity portfolio companies face unprecedented pressure from high costs, elusive exits, and AI transformation demands. Can employee ownership programs provide the engagement and innovation needed to drive value creation when traditional top-down management approaches fall short?

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently reported that under current federal income tax rules, employer-sponsored health plans could receive trillions in subsidies over the next decade. CBO analysts prepared the 2026 report with staff analysts from the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT).

For legal case managers, that distinction matters. Much of the job can involve client communication, case updates, document coordination, deadline tracking, and keeping matters moving between attorneys and support staff. Those responsibilities do not always require someone to sit in the same office as the attorney.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently rescinded its affirmative action guidelines that had been in place for 40 years. According to the EEOC, the guidelines, as contained in a guide and compliance manual, violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The EEOC's fiscal year 2026 litigation data reveals a modest uptick in enforcement activity, with 99 lawsuits filed compared to 94 in FY 2025. What strategic shifts in discrimination claims, geographic targeting, and industry focus signal the Commission's evolving priorities, and which employers face heightened scrutiny in the year ahead?

A federal appeals court ruling demonstrates how an employer's well-intentioned transition plan for a departing employee became evidence of unlawful retaliation after the employee raised discrimination concerns. The case reveals critical missteps that transformed a seemingly amicable separation into costly litigation, offering essential lessons about what not to do when an employee makes protected complaints.