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FTC Officials Vow To Root Out Anticompetitive Noncompete Agreements

The FTC hosted a virtual workshop on Jan. 27 titled "Moving Forward: Protecting Workers from Anticompetitive Noncompete Agreements," which included presentations from FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson...

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BakerHostetler

2025 New York Labor & Employment Year End Review

As is usually the case, in 2025, New York State and City both saw significant employment law changes including new and amended statutes and regulations.

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

The State Of Employment Law: Menstruation Accommodation Laws Could Be The Next Trend In Women's Health Workplace Protections

There is an ongoing trend of states passing laws for the benefit of women's health and wellbeing.

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

U.S. Artificial Intelligence Law Update: Navigating The Evolving State And Federal Regulatory Landscape

The U.S. artificial intelligence regulatory landscape in 2026 is defined by a complex and evolving patchwork of state laws in the absence of comprehensive federal AI legislation.

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Baker Botts LLP

IRS Announces 2026 Employee Benefit Plan Limits

United States Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Single Sex Spaces In Peggie/Fife Health Board And Employment News Roundup

United States Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

New Jersey Employers Take Note: Recent Legislative Amendments Expand Employee Leave Protections

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Are You Up To Date In 2026? Key Developments In New York Employment Law

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Sherrone Moore And The Mental Health Obligations Of Employers

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Navigating The AI Employment Landscape In 2026: Considerations And Best Practices For Employers

United States Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

DOL Proposes Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure Rule

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

REMINDER: Upcoming OSHA Deadline For Electronic Injury Submission, 300A Posting

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Sixth Circuit Implies New Requirements For Denial-of-Coverage Communications

United States Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

United States Department Of Labor Issues Guidance On FMLA Leave For Time Traveling To And From Medical Appointments

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

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JAMS

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

United States Litigation

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JAMS

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

DOL Follows Through On Use Of OSHA Standard Interpretation Letters

In June 2025, the United States Department of Labor announced a planned expansion of its opinion letter program intended to increase compliance assistance across several agencies including OSHA.

United States Employment

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Cozen O'Connor

HIPAA Notices Of Privacy Practices: A February 2026 Deadline Employers Should Not Miss

HIPAA compliance requirements continue to evolve, and recent court decisions have understandably drawn significant attention.

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

New Jersey Dramatically Expands State Family Leave Act And Employee Leave Protections

Legislation signed by outgoing Governor Phil Murphy earlier this month dramatically expands the scope and application of the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA).

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Public Health Emergency In Puerto Rico Triggers Additional Paid Sick Leave

The Governor of Puerto Rico declared a public health emergency due to high levels...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Independent Contractor Factors + Other NJDOL Proposals Paused As Part Of Governor's EO

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Employee Exposure Records And Medical Records: Avoiding OSHA Citations And Defending Against Future Workers' Compensation, Tort, And ADA Claims

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Preparing For New Hampshire's Parental Medical Leave Law: What Employers Need To Know

United States Employment

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

"Ready, Set, Recover," Facility Safety Management

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Jones Walker

Policy Week In Review – January 23, 2026

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

OSHA Delayed Deadlines For Complying With New Hazardous Chemical Rules

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Top Of The Wheel: A Conversation With North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

OSHA Extends Hazard Communication Standard Compliance Dates

United States Employment

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Bergeson & Campbell

California Employers: Reminder To Post 2026 OSHA Form 300A By February 1

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

California SB 729: New Fertility Coverage Mandate For Employers

United States Employment

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Top Of The Wheel: A Conversation With North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley

At its annual Employment Law Symposium, Ward and Smith, P.A. invited North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley to share how employers can navigate the shifting landscape of workplace regulations...

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

OSHA Extends Hazard Communication Standard Compliance Dates

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule on January 15, 2026, extending the compliance dates in its Hazard Communication Standard...

United States Employment

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Bergeson & Campbell

California Employers: Reminder To Post 2026 OSHA Form 300A By February 1

Unless exempt, California employers must post their annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses in a visible and easily accessible location at each worksite from February 1 through April 30, 2026.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

California SB 729: New Fertility Coverage Mandate For Employers

On September 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 729 into law, creating a significant shift in reproductive...

United States Employment

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

NYC Expands Construction Workplace Safety Training Requirements To Include Mental Health

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Preventing False Claims Act Retaliation Claims: What Every Company Should Know — EnforceMintz

False Claims Act (FCA) retaliation claims pose a unique challenge for health care employers. Unlike FCA fraud cases, these claims are easier to prove and often survive even when the underlying FCA allegations fail.

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Mintz

New Year, New Changes To New Jersey Family Leave Act

On January 17, 2026, just days before leaving office, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill amending the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA).

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Lowenstein Sandler

NYC Sick Time And Schedule Change Laws Expand Next Month

New York City employers face significant new compliance obligations in early 2026. Amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act and the Temporary Schedule Change Law will require employers...

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Davis+Gilbert LLP

Proposed Transparency In Coverage Rules Seek To Increase The Usefulness Of Machine Readable Files

The Departments of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Health and Human Services (HHS) and Labor (DOL) (together, the Departments) published proposed rules on December 23...

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Thinking About Granting Profits Interests To Your Employees? Four Reasons You May Want To Think Again

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

DOL Confirms FMLA Coverage For Travel Time To Medical Appointments

United States Employment

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Perkins Coie LLP

Maine Joins Three Northeastern States In Regulating Workplace Electronic Monitoring

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New NJ Family Leave Act Broadens Employee Access And Benefits, Complicates Employer Compliance

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Board Is Back: NLRB Resumes Decisions, Affirms Regional Directors' Authority Without A Quorum

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Your Employee Gives You A Doctor's Note, Can You Call The Health Care Provider?

United States Employment

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Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer

DOL Opinion Letter Provides Refresher On Discretionary Bonuses And Overtime Calculations

United States Employment

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Notable ERISA Rulings From November

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

2025 Colorado Labor & Employment Year End Review

United States Employment

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

New Year, New Massachusetts Paid Family And Medical Leave?

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Proposed Amendment To New York State's Trapped At Work Act May, If Enacted, Provide Employers More Clarity And Time For Compliance

United States Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Policy Week In Review – January 16, 2026

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The Rise Of 'Financially Dominated' Coverage Claims For Employer Health Plans

United States Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Pay Transparency + The Power Of Preventive Strategies: Episode 2 — Healthcare Compliance Crossroads (Video)

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Navigating The New Public Health Environment: How Employers Should Approach CDC And NIOSH Guidance On Health Hazards In The Trump Administration

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Data Record/Retention — Stewardship Through Structure (Video)

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Michael Best

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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

Pregnancy Accommodations And The PWFA's Final Regulations—Your Questions Answered (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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