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New EO Targets Federal Contractor DEI Practices, Signals Increased Enforcement Activity

A new EO targets "racially discriminatory DEI activities" by federal contractors and subcontractors.

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Texas Business Court Addresses Executive Noncompete Enforcement In Galderma v. Brenner

The Texas Business Court continues to shape the landscape of commercial litigation in Texas, and a recent decision may offer guidance for navigating post-employment restrictive covenants.

United States Employment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers And Employees Need To Know In 2026

Non-compete agreements remain one of the most commonly used tools in employment law. For employers, they offer a layer of protection for trade secrets, client relationships, and proprietary information.

United States Employment

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Cantrell Law Firm

The Doctor Is In—Breach: Five Pitfalls In Physician Employment Agreements

Physician employment contracts are a fact of life for healthcare employers everywhere. But drafting effective and enforceable agreements with physicians can be a tall task—one that requires a deep understanding of both the physician-employer relationship and the growing, state-by-state patchwork of regulations that can impact such contracts.

United States Employment

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Washington State Makes Worker Non-Compete Obsolete

United States Employment

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

The AI Knows Too Much: When Employees Feed Trade Secrets Into Generative AI Tools

United States Technology

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

NLRB Formally Withdraws Biden-Era Joint Employer Standard

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Washington State Bans Non-Compete Agreements

United States Employment

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Holland & Knight

Is Your Non-Compete Agreement In The DMV Area Enforceable?

United States Employment

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The Employment Law Group

It’s A TRAP! California And New York Restrict “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions In Employment Agreements

United States Employment

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WilmerHale

It’s War! Chef’s Table At Brooklyn Fare

United States IP

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

PRC: Judicial Interpretation (II) On Labour Disputes 中国：劳动争议司法解释(二)

United States Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Asia: Fixed Term Employment Contracts

Worldwide Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Washington State Poised To Ban Noncompetition Agreements: What Employers Need To Know

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Littler Lounge: Just Cause For A Chat About Corrective Actions (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Congress Proposes Major Overhaul Of WARN: What Employers Need To Know About The Fair Warning Act

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

What Every Multinational Should Know About…Managing The Aftermath Of The Supreme Court's IEEPA Tariff Decision (Part I)

United States International

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Foley & Lardner

Nevada Supreme Court Unanimously Requires Prevailing-Wage Disputes To Be Resolved By The Nevada Labor Commissioner

On February 26, 2026, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a long-awaited en banc decision confirming that Nevada's Prevailing Wage Statutes (NRS Chapter 338) do not allow employees to recover prevailing wages and overtime in court.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The Regulatory Pendulum Of Independent Contractors: Does The New DOL Test Grant More Independents?

As the Department of Labor’s (DOL) composition ebbs and flows from administration to administration, so does the guidance employers receive on one of the most...

United States Employment

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

New York Amends Trapped At Work Act

Enacted on December 19, 2025, the Trapped at Work Act (the Act) added a new Article 37 to the New York Labor Law. It targets "employment promissory notes" – contract terms requiring workers to pay money back to the employer if they leave before a specified period, including many training-repayment provisions.

United States Employment

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Holland & Knight

U.S. Department Of Labor Changes Criteria For Determining Whether A Worker Is Properly Classified As An Employee

On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new proposed rule addressing how to distinguish employees from independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This represents a significant pivot from guidance published in 2024 by the Biden-era DOL.

United States Employment

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Virginia General Assembly Sends Bill Limiting Non-Competes To Governor's Desk

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Fortune 500 Companies Beware: EEOC Chair Sends Warning On DEI Compliance

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

NLRB Restores 2020 Joint Employer Standard

United States Employment

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Shulman Rogers

DOL's Proposed Independent Contractor Rule Reverts To Prioritize Two Core Factors – Likely Limiting Misclassification Claims By Contractors

United States Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Worker Classification In Focus: DOL Proposes Rule On Independent Contractor Status

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

No Signature, No Arbitration: Fifth Circuit Sends Strong Warning To Employers

United States Litigation

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Stay Or Pay? The Evolving Legality Of Employer Repayment Provisions

United States Employment

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

Employee Position Eliminations And Reductions In Force: Best Practices

United States Employment

ABA Business Law Section

The Pendulum Swings Back: NLRB Formalizes Return To The 2020 Joint-Employer Standard

United States Employment

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

DOL Proposed Rule On Independent Contractors

United States Employment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Stay Or Pay? The Evolving Legality Of Employer Repayment Provisions

"Stay-or-pay" provisions are requirements in employment contracts that an employee, upon their departure from an employer before a defined period of time, repay the employer for expenses related to their employment.

United States Employment

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

Employee Position Eliminations And Reductions In Force: Best Practices

When an employer determines a reorganization is necessary, establishing and documenting the legitimate business reasons supporting the decision is critical.

United States Employment

ABA Business Law Section

The Pendulum Swings Back: NLRB Formalizes Return To The 2020 Joint-Employer Standard

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule formally reinstating the 2020 standard for determining joint-employer status.

United States Employment

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

DOL Proposed Rule On Independent Contractors

The Department of Labor ("DOL") proposed to rescind the Biden-era 2024 independent contractor rule and replace it with a modified version of the Trump-era 2021 framework.

United States Employment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — California vs. Canada: A Conversation About Cross-Border Employment Quirks (Podcast)

Worldwide Employment

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Mintz

California's Proposed "Walkaround" Changes

California is considering changes to its workplace inspection rules that would expand who may accompany inspectors during on-site Cal/OSHA inspections. Cal/OSHA has published a proposed rulemaking and will have...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Dear Littler: How Do We Avoid Getting Trapped By Trapped At Work Laws?

I'm hearing all this chatter about employees being "trapped" at work and I don't understand it. We are a multistate employer that provides relocation benefits and sign-on bonuses to new hires.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

NY Trapped At Work Act's Narrowed Scope + Delay: Impact On Employer Repayment Agreements

An amendment to the New York "Trapped at Work Act," which prohibits employers from requiring "employment promissory notes" as a condition of employment, narrows the law's scope and delays its effective date to 02.13.27.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Where AI, Employees, And The Law Intersect

Baker Botts and ACC Houston hosted a half-day seminar on January 29, 2026 that featured timely discussions on AI, employment law, and what's ahead for the workplace.

United States Technology

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Baker Botts LLP

Commission Basics: Key Considerations For Commission Plans (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Lowenstein Sandler

Beyond The Game: Tracking 2026's Pro Sports Labor Agreements

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Colorado's 2026 Non-Compete Salary Thresholds: What Employers Need To Know

United States Employment

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Senn Fortis

New York Amends The Trapped At Work Act

United States Employment

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

New Law Formalizes The Multimedia Profession As Brazil Gradually Institutionalizes Digital Occupations

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Delaware Courts Reject Novel Attempt To Avoid Reasonableness Review Of Restrictive Covenants

United States Employment

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Pierson Ferdinand LLP

FLSA Releases: When Employers Might Get The Benefit Of Their Bargain

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

2026 Key Employment Law Changes In New York, Illinois And California

United States Employment

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

2025 Trade Secrets End Of Year Report Trade Secrets, Noncompetes & Employee Mobility

United States IP

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ArentFox Schiff

Consider This — Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Timing Of When Consideration Is Necessary For Restrictive Covenants

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Dear Littler: Are There Any Concerns About Letting Our Employees Post Videos About Our Products?

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Let's Start At The Very Beginning: Delaware Supreme Court Reaffirms That Consideration For Restrictive Covenants Is Measured At Contract Formation, Not Time Of Enforcement

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New York Trapped At Work Act Update

United States Employment

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Davis Wright Tremaine

New 2026 California Labor And Employment Laws That Residents Should Know

United States Employment

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Miller Shah

Decision Alert: North American Fire Ultimate Holdings LP v. Doorly

United States Employment

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Mayer Brown

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Offit Kurman

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Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd

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