United States: Contract of Employment

On September 9, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S3460 (A.2107), creating for the first time a statewide right for New York employees and former employees to access...

On August 26, 2026, NLRB General Counsel Crystal S. Carey issued Memorandum GC 26-04, “Further Guidance Regarding General Counsel Priorities.” The memo is her second in as many months and reads like a punch list for reversing the Board’s Biden-era precedent. For employers, the headline is simple: nothing has changed yet, but a lot may be about to.

Effective November 8, 2026, a new law in New York will change how employers manage poorly-performing employees. The law gives employees a legal right to access their personnel records, and requires employers to notify them when negative information is added to their files.

The Second Circuit refused to enforce the NLRB’s 2022 Tesla decision, which subjected all employer dress codes, even partial restrictions, to strict scrutiny-like review.

Maryland's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program is set to launch with employer contributions starting in 2027 and employee benefits available in 2028. Employers face critical decisions regarding plan...

The National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel has issued a sweeping memorandum calling for the reversal of numerous Biden-era labor decisions, signaling a dramatic shift in federal labor policy. With a newly confirmed Republican majority, the Board is poised to reconsider landmark rulings on severance agreements, captive audience meetings, workplace rules, and union organizing protections. How will these potential changes reshape the landscape of employer-employee relations and collective bargaining

New Jersey has activated its employer separation reporting portal, requiring businesses to report every employee departure within seven days through the state's Division of Unemployment Insurance system. The mandate applies to all separations—layoffs, terminations, resignations, and retirements—regardless of whether the former employee files for unemployment benefits. Employers must now navigate new compliance obligations including portal registration, timely data submission, and internal proces

Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia impose restrictions on private employers' use of polygraph tests, but these limitations vary significantly in scope and application. From Massachusetts's broad definition of "lie detectors" that may encompass AI interview analysis to Virginia's narrow prohibition on questions about sexual activities, employers face a complex patchwork of regulations.

Criminal background check restrictions, popularly known as “ban the box” laws, are back in the news. The city of San Francisco has expanded its Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO)...