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Federal Gov't - General
Policy Week in Review – February 6, 2026 DOL Announces Minimum Wage Rate Change for Federal Contractors tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 02/06/2026 - 13:51
FLSA - Federal Minimum Wage
DOL Notice Indicates Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Does Not Apply to Contracts Entered Into or Renewed After January 29, 2022 In 2014 President Obama issued Executive Order 13658 , creating a minimum wage for work performed on or in connection with certain federal contracts that is higher than the
FLSA - Hours Worked
Untangling the Varying Requirements of State and Local Fair Workweek Laws Many localities across the United States, including Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Francisco, and Emeryville, California; New York City, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago and Evanston, Illinois; Sea
Ohio
Ohio’s E-Verify Law for Nonresidential Construction Contractors Takes Effect Soon Starting March 19, 2026, Ohio’s E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act will require any “nonresidential” construction company contracting in the state of Ohio to use E-Verify, and impose penalties for violations. tgelbman@li
HR - General
Dear Littler: Are there any concerns about letting our employees post videos about our products? Dear Littler, I’m a marketing manager at a nationwide retailer. One of our sales associates is an aspiring “influencer” who asked if she could film a short video showcasing our new products for social me
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Enforces Private Employment Arbitration Clauses under Act 100 Discrimination Claims In Kendall Hope Tucker v. Money Group , 2026 TSPR 9, 217 DPR ___ (2026), the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico addressed the enforceability of an arbitration clause contained in a private employm
California - General
California Workplace Know Your Rights Notice Requirement Is in Effect California’s Workplace – Know Your Rights Act (SB 294), requires employers to provide employees with annual written notice of key workplace rights. The law seeks to “equip California workers with knowledge of their rights that the
Immigration - General
9th Circuit Finds DHS Overstepped in Terminating TPS On January 28, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the lower court’s decision in National TPS Alliance v. Noem , that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem overstepped her authority by vacating the
Federal Gov't - General
Policy Week in Review – January 30, 2026 NLRB Division of Advice Recommends Dismissal of Expansive Charges tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 01/30/2026 - 14:49
Multinational Employers
Travel Time or Working Time? What the Latest CJEU Decision Means for Employers in Germany Monday morning, 7:15 a.m. A company vehicle pulls out of the parking lot. The destination is a conference hotel about 90 minutes away for a training session. One employee is driving, another is answering work
Labor Law - General
NLRB Region 12 Reinforces Imminent Closure Standard in SolarMovil PR LLC Decision On January 21, 2026, the NLRB regional director (RD) for Region 12 issued a decision in SolarMovil PR LLC that provides timely and practical guidance for employers operating with project‑based, temporary, construction‑
New Jersey - General
New Jersey Dramatically Expands Job-Protected Family Leave and Benefits On July 17, 2026, amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) and the laws administering New Jersey Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) and Family Leave Insurance (FLI) benefits will take effect, expanding employer an
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Governor Declares a State of Emergency Due to Influenza Epidemic, Activating Five-Day Paid Leave Following the declaration of an influenza virus epidemic by the Puerto Rico Department of Health, Governor Jenniffer González issued Executive Order 2026-005, declaring a State of Emergency t
New York - Wage & Hour
New York Governor Proposes “No Tax on Tips” Legislation New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a proposal to eliminate state income taxes on a portion of tipped income, signaling a significant policy development with meaningful implications for New York employers, particularly those in th
Federal Gov't - General
Policy Week in Review – January 23, 2026 EEOC Rescinds Enforcement Guidance on Harassment tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 01/23/2026 - 14:49
FLSA - General
Littler Lounge: A New Year, a Familiar Fight – Collective Actions Back in the Spotlight New year, same Lounge – and we’re kicking off 2026 with a topic that proves procedural questions can have surprisingly big consequences. ehubert@littler.com Thu, 01/22/2026 - 14:22
Sexual Harassment - General
EEOC Rescinds Enforcement Guidance on Harassment On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. The proposal to rescind the guidance was approved two-to-one, with Chair Andrea Lucas (R) and Commissioner
Maine
Maine Joins Three Northeastern States in Regulating Workplace Electronic Monitoring Maine Governor Janet Mills recently allowed LD 61 – An Act to Regulate Employer Surveillance to Protect Workers – to become law without her signature. This law, which takes effect this summer, applies to all Maine em
Federal Gov't - DOJ
DOJ's False Claims Act Report for FY 2025 Shows Biggest Total Monetary Recoveries Yet, Provides Insight on FY 2026 Priorities According to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) January 16, 2026 press release , the DOJ reported a record $6.8 billion in settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act
New Jersey - General
Project Labor Agreements Expanded to More Public Construction in New Jersey In one of his final official acts, on January 20, 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation amending the state’s Project Labor Agreement (PLA) statute, N.J.S.A. 52:38‑1 et seq . The amendment allows municipali