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New Jersey Expands Family Leave Act Coverage

On Jan. 17, 2026, then-Gov. Phil Murphy enacted Assembly Bill A-3451/S-2950, which amends the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), expanding its coverage to impact a greater number of employers and employees.

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

DOJ Challenges Minnesota's Affirmative Action Hiring Program

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the State of Minnesota challenging its affirmative action hiring program.

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Polsinelli LLP

LaborSpeak: "Stay Or Pay" Agreements - Recent Developments In New York And California

All New York and California employers should be aware of some changes that prohibit employers from requiring employees to repay certain amounts in the event they leave employment prior to a set date.

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Reminder: OSHA 300A Posting Period Begins February 1

Employers covered by OSHA's recordkeeping rules should prepare now for the upcoming deadline to post the OSHA 300A Annual Summary of workplace injuries and illnesses.

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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

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Ford & Harrison LLP

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

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K&L Gates LLP

New Executive Order Targets Proxy Advisory Firms: Key ERISA Implications

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Winston & Strawn LLP

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

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

California Know Your Rights Act Deadline: Feb. 1, 2026

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Rogers Joseph O'Donnell

3 Challenges And Opportunities For The Restaurant Industry In 2026

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

EEOC Votes To Revoke 2024 Enforcement Guidance On Harassment In The Workplace

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ArentFox Schiff

New York Enacts The Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act

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McDermott Will & Schulte

AI Use In Employment Decisions (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

Preparing For Potential Government Shutdown (Again…)

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Shulman Rogers

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.

The Trump Gold Card And Proposed Trump Platinum Card: Legal, Practical, Tax, And Economic Considerations For High-Net-Worth Immigrants

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Green and Spiegel

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

December 2025 Crypto Update: New Changes And Challenges In U.S. Regulation Of Digital Assets

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

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

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JAMS

The New NLRB "Screening" Phase Increases Risk Of Summary Dismissal

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has implemented a significant shift in how it handles unfair labor practice (ULP) charges, expanding on additions to the case handling processes...

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Upcoming Changes Under The Employment Rights Act 2025

On 18 December 2025, the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill received royal assent and became the Employment Rights Act 2025 (the "Act"). The Act will bring into effect a number of significant...

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Mayer Brown

California Workplace Know Your Rights Act – Have You Distributed The Required Notice Yet?

Employers that do business in California or that have remote workers based in California need to review and update their employee notice requirements and onboarding documentation to ensure they comply...

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

What California Employers Should Know About SB 294 And Immigration

California's "Workplace Know Your Rights Act," SB 294, introduces significant new requirements for California employers beginning Feb. 1, 2026...

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Outlook 2026: México Laboral

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Incorrectly Rounding Employee's Time Can Be Costly For An Employer

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Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer

January Tip Of The Month: New York's "Trapped At Work Act" Addresses Repayment Agreements

United States Employment

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Perkins Coie LLP

Global Employer Guide

Worldwide Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Key Employment Law Issues Employers Should Be Watching In 2026

United States Employment

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Jones Walker

DOL Follows Through On Use Of OSHA Standard Interpretation Letters

United States Employment

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Cozen O'Connor

Significant Changes To Washington's Paid Family Medical Leave Act Impose New Obligations On Employers

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

2026 Employee Data Reporting Requirements: Are Employers Ready?

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Unfavorable OIG Advisory Opinion On Sign-On Bonuses Shows Limitations To The Employment Safe Harbor

United States Employment

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Mintz

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

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Significant Changes To Washington's Paid Family Medical Leave Act Impose New Obligations On Employers

All employers with Washington-based employees should take steps to comply with the significant changes to Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Act that became effective on January 1, 2026.

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Ballard Spahr LLP

2026 Employee Data Reporting Requirements: Are Employers Ready?

Workforce-related reporting obligations to federal and state governments extend beyond the Employer Information Report (EEO-1 Report) and include emerging state-specific workforce and pay data reporting requirements.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Unfavorable OIG Advisory Opinion On Sign-On Bonuses Shows Limitations To The Employment Safe Harbor

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services' most recent unfavorable Advisory Opinion is a stern reminder to healthcare organizations to consider...

United States Employment

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Mintz

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.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

IRS Releases FAQs Addressing The New Deduction For Qualified Overtime Compensation

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

California Senate Bill 294 – New Mandatory Know Your Rights Notices To Employees

Beginning February 1, 2026, all California employers must provide to all new hires and each existing employee on an annual basis written notice of employee's...

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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

NLRB Region 12 Reinforces Imminent Closure Standard In SolarMovil PR LLC Decision

Recent decision provides guidance on when the Board will dismiss a union petition involving employer operations that are temporary or about to close.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Now Available! EEOC-Initiated Litigation: 2026 Edition

We are once again pleased to provide you with the latest edition of our annual analysis of trends and developments in EEOC enforcement, EEOC-Initiated Litigation: 2026 Edition.

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Your Friendly Nudge: Send The CA "Know Your Rights" Notice By Feb. 1

United States Employment

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BakerHostetler

One Big Beautiful Bill: New Tip Income Tax Rules Employers & Workers Need To Know

United States Employment

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

Attention New York City Employers: Significant Updates To The Earned Safe And Sick Time Act Take Effect On February 22, 2026

United States Employment

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A.Y. Strauss

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 4, 2025)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Why Employers Everywhere Should Be Watching DOJ v. Minnesota

United States Employment

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Liskow & Lewis

DOL Enforcement Priorities Change In 2026

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

The Year Ahead 2026: Enhancing Data-Driven Decision-Making (Video)

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Year Ahead 2026: Powering Through The Patchwork (Video)

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

EEOC Rescinds 2024 Harassment Guidance Addressing Gender Identity Under Title VII

United States Employment

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Holland & Knight

Hold Up: Labor Board Implementing New Screening Procedures For Charges

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Understanding Employee Misclassification vs Proper Classification (Video)

United States Employment

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Miller Shah

Silence Is Golden: Case Dismissal Affirmed Under Five-year Rule Because Defendants Need Not Object To An Untimely Trial Date

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California Pay Data Reporting (RY 2025): CRD Releases Official Files — What Practitioners Should Read First

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

EEOC Rescinds Enforcement Guidance On Harassment In The Workplace

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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