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Labor Law - NLRB
TakeawaysThe confirmation vote would restore a required three-member quorum to the Board, which has been quorum-less and unable to issue rulings since Jan 2025.The quorum would enable the Board to start addressing a growing case backlog by year end.LinkCongressional Record | En Bloc Consideration of
Immigration - Visas
Takeaways The Trump Administration will review all green cards issued to individuals from 19 “countries of concern.” The DHS has indefinitely stopped processing Afghan-related immigration requests. President Trump stated his goal is to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries.” U.
Minnesota - General
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California - Wage & Hour
Recently, in Mora v. C.E. Enterprises, Inc. , the California Court of Appeal upheld a trial court’s decision in favor of an auto dealership alleged to have used an improper “piece rate” or “flag hours” compensation model. Two former service technicians alleged that the dealership’s compensation syst
HR - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
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Pennsylvania - General
TakeawaysStarting 01.24.26, employers with at least four employees in Pennsylvania are prohibited from discriminating based on hair type, styles, and textures and some hair coverings.Pennsylvania has joined more than 20 states and cities in adopting CROWN Act-style protections.Employers should revie
Multinational Employers
Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters. We are pleased to present you with recent international employment law updates for December 2025 compiled by L&E Global.
Affirmative Action - OFCCP
As of October 1, 2025, the jurisdictional thresholds for two key regulations impacting federal contractors—the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503) and the
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Although it is tempting to rush to implement the newest AI tools, taking inventory of what tools your organization uses, which laws you are subject to and which obligations flow from those laws are all critical steps to maintain legal compliance.
Federal Gov't - EEOC
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HR - General
As artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, becomes increasingly woven into our professional and personal lives—from personalized travel itineraries to reviewing resumes to summarizing investigation notes and reports—questions about who or what controls our data and how it’s used ar
FLSA - Overtime, General
Takeaways For tax years 2025 -2028, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) allows employees to take an above-the-line tax deduction on qualified overtime
California - General
The complexities of California employment law begin not when an employer extends an offer, but as soon as they decide to post a job opening. Employers
HR - Privacy & Surveillance
In the event of the disclosure of business trade secrets, organizations are often so overwhelmed that they overlook potential data breach notification requirements. The potential exposure of trade secrets is increasingly becoming intertwined with the release of legally protected personal information
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A new Senate bill, the AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act (S. 3108), would create a federal reporting framework for how artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting employment in the United States. The aim is to produce timely, public data on AI-driven layoffs, hiring, unfilled roles, and retraining, w
HR - General
The Illinois legislature enacted a number of measures in 2025 that will impact employers’ leave and accommodation policies and practices. Employers should be aware of important changes with regard to military leave, blood and organ donation leave, leave to care for a child in neonatal intensive care
HR - General
The City of Columbus, Ohio, has joined a growing list of jurisdictions adopting pay transparency laws intended to promote pay equity. On November 4, 2025, Mayor Andrew Ginther signed an ordinance that introduces new requirements for employers and restricts salary history inquiries. This ordinance cl
Federal Gov't - General
After temporarily pausing a recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) interim final rule, the U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. has taken the additional action of granting an emergency stay order over the rule. The rule is aimed at limiting issuance and renewal of commercial driver’s l
Federal Gov't - General
The federal appeals court in the District of Columbia has placed a temporary administrative stay on implementation of a recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) interim final rule that would limit issuance and renewal of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) for non-domiciled applica
Verdicts & Settlements
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