North America: Employment and HR

An MA organization and its subsidiaries that offer EGWPs proposed a savings-sharing arrangement with the employer groups, trusts, and unions (each a Group) to which it provides coverage.

The duty to accommodate a disability may feel like a burden to some employers. It prevents them from applying a one-size-fits-all approach to employees and the workplace. However, with a better understanding of the duty and a framework for approaching accommodation requests, employers may find the process clearer, more predictable, and far less burdensome than anticipated.

An HR compliance audit helps employers proactively align their policies and practices with current employment laws while identifying potential gaps before they become costly legal issues.

In California, an employer’s invention-assignment agreement often looks like it gives the company ownership of every idea an employee touches. For engineers at high-growth technology companies...

This comprehensive analysis examines recent federal appellate court decisions that shape employment and labor law, covering joint employer doctrine applications, age discrimination standards...

The Federal Trade Commission has shifted from pursuing a nationwide ban on noncompete agreements to a targeted enforcement strategy focused on case-by-case investigations and consent orders. Recent enforcement actions reveal the agency's priorities, particularly regarding blanket noncompetes affecting low-wage workers and restrictions in the healthcare industry that may limit patient access to care.

April this year brings a shower of employment legislative changes with the vast majority coming into force on 6 April. Here we provide a quick reminder of the changes and the numbers employers need to know.

From 6 April 2026, the maximum protective award that an employment tribunal (ET) can make for a failure to comply with collective redundancy consultation obligations will double from 90 days' actual gross pay...

Foreign-headquartered companies looking to reduce their workforce in the States face a complex web of U.S. operational, regulatory and reputational risks. Jackson Lewis’ Workforce...

On April 1, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to establish a formal whistleblower program under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”). While much of the discussion has focused on what the proposed rule will do, the more fundamental question is why such a rule became necessary.

A recent Ninth Circuit decision highlights how private whistleblowers can drive significant False Claims Act litigation and settlements even when the federal government declines to intervene or actively seeks dismissal. The case examines the boundaries of attorney fee enhancements in FCA cases, particularly when counsel achieves unprecedented results without government support.

The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled its new plan to attack financial crimes, with a particular emphasis on those involving fraud against government healthcare plans.