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

During the last days of his administration, former Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation amending multiple New Jersey leave laws and extending job-protected leave to thousands more workers.

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Ford & Harrison LLP

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

This past year, New York lawmakers once again implemented new laws and imposed new legal obligations on employers.

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Sherrone Moore And The Mental Health Obligations Of Employers

I am an alumnus of the University of Michigan. My son is a junior there. My closest friends went to school in Ann Arbor. So did my father-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law.

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

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

Artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and litigation are set to take center stage in 2026, as new laws, guidance, and enforcement priorities are introduced at the federal and state levels.

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

United States Employment

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

DOL Follows Through On Use Of OSHA Standard Interpretation Letters

United States Employment

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Cozen O'Connor

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

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Public Health Emergency In Puerto Rico Triggers Additional Paid Sick Leave

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

Simpson Thacher Sustainability And ESG: Regulatory Update – January 2026

Worldwide Environment

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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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

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Italy's Rising Tax Evasion Vs The United States' Is Higher, Even With The Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP)

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Supreme Court Weighs Extent Of President's Authority To Impose Tariffs During Proclaimed National Emergencies

United States Litigation

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Dykema

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

Now that 2026 is underway, New Hampshire employers should turn their attention to the state's new Parental Medical Leave law (the "PML").

United States Employment

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

"Ready, Set, Recover," Facility Safety Management

The article highlights the need for employers to implement clear roles, remote-work plans, and consistent communication to ensure resilience and compliance during natural disasters.

United States Employment

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Jones Walker

Policy Week In Review – January 23, 2026

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

OSHA Delayed Deadlines For Complying With New Hazardous Chemical Rules

On January 15, 2026, OSHA issued a final order extending the compliance dates in its Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(2)(i)-(3)(ii)) by four months.

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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

United States Employment

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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

NYC Expands Construction Workplace Safety Training Requirements To Include Mental Health

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Reminder: Group Health Plans Should Update HIPAA Notice Of Privacy Practices By February 16

United States Employment

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Bass, Berry & Sims

Opening A New Playbook: How The House Settlement And NLRB Are Reshaping Labor Rights In College Sports

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

OIG Scrutinizes Certain Prospective Employee Sign-On Bonuses, Potentially Limiting The Reach Of The AKS Employment Safe Harbor In New Advisory Opinion

United States Healthcare

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Mortgage Banking Update - January 23, 2026

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

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

United States Employment

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Mintz

Opening A New Playbook: How The House Settlement And NLRB Are Reshaping Labor Rights In College Sports

The landscape of college athletics is entering uncharted territory. On June 6, 2025, final approval of the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement resolved three major antitrust lawsuits...

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

OIG Scrutinizes Certain Prospective Employee Sign-On Bonuses, Potentially Limiting The Reach Of The AKS Employment Safe Harbor In New Advisory Opinion

On December 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued an unfavorable advisory opinion (AO 25-12 or the Opinion) regarding a home care agency's proposal to market sign-on bonuses ...

United States Healthcare

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Mortgage Banking Update - January 23, 2026

January 23 – Read the newsletter below for the latest Mortgage Banking and Consumer Finance industry news, written by Ballard Spahr attorneys.

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr 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.

United States Employment

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Mintz

New Year, New Changes To New Jersey Family Leave Act

United States Employment

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Lowenstein Sandler

Maine Joins Three Northeastern States In Regulating Workplace Electronic Monitoring

Maine LD 61 establishes new limitations on employer surveillance and creates mandatory disclosure obligations for employers that monitor employees through electronic means.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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

Beginning on or about 07.17.26, New Jersey employers with at least 15 employees must provide employees with leave under the New Jersey Family Leave Act.

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

On January 15, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or the "Board") issued its first published decision with a new quorum. In Satellite Healthcare, 374 N.L.R.B. No. 25...

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?

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer can reach out to an employee's health care provider directly so long as the following requirements are met.

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

Beginning March 2026: Expanded Employer Liability And Bargaining Duties In Korea

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Department Of Labor Issues New FMLA Opinion Letters

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

New York Legislature Moves Quickly To Clarify The Trapped At Work Act

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

HHS-OIG Issues Unfavorable Advisory Opinion On Sign-On Bonuses For Home Care Agency Attendants

United States Healthcare

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

NYC Expands Construction Safety Training To Include Mental Health

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Navigating FMLA: DOL's New Opinion Letter Clarifies Travel Time

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Inside The Wirecard Scandal—Whistleblowing, Retaliation & Reform With Pav Gill (Podcast)

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Data Record/Retention — Stewardship Through Structure (Video)

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Michael Best

Trend # 1 – Settlement Numbers Break $40 Billion For The Third Year In A Row (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

Workplace Law After 'Loper': Workplace Safety And Health Enforcement (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Navigating The Office: What If My Health Burdens The Employer's Health Plan? (Video)

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McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman

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