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Restrictive Covenants
What are some common missteps that can weaken a company’s ability to protect trade secrets and business relationships, and what can be done to avoid them? What are some common missteps that can weaken a company’s ability to protect trade secrets and business relationships, and what can be done to
New Jersey - Wage & Hour
New Jersey Imposes Apprentice and Length of Service Requirements on Prevailing Wage Projects On January 12, 2026, New Jersey enacted amendments to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act. Effective in mid-March, the amendments1 establish minimum qualifications for workers on public works projec
Federal Gov't - General
Policy Week in Review – January 16, 2026 NLRB Issues Decision on Regional Directors’ Authority; Makes Staff Selections tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 01/16/2026 - 15:21
Immigration - General
Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole – Updated January 15, 2026 The Trump administration has enacted significant policy changes impacting individuals authorized to work under various immigration programs, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS), humanitarian
HR - General
Littler Lightbulb – December 2025 Employment Appellate Roundup Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Failure to Promote Race and Gender Discrimination Case tgelbman@littler.com Mon, 01/12/2026 - 08:32
Multinational Employers
Mexico: Increase to the UMA Value Announced for 2026 On January 8, 2026, Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography published the new values for the Updated Metric Unit (“ Unidad de Medida y Actualización ,” or “UMA”) that will take effect on February 1, 2026, as provided by Article 5 o
New York - General
NYSDOL Issues Guidance on Healthy Terminals Act Amendments Effective January 1, 2026 In September, we published an article outlining amendments to New York’s Healthy Terminals Act (HTA). The amended HTA revises certain wage, health and welfare, and leave entitlements for covered workers at JFK and L
Federal Gov't - General
Policy Week in Review – January 9, 2026 NLRB Has a Quorum! tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 01/09/2026 - 13:44
FLSA - Hours Worked
DOL Issues Opinion Letter Regarding Compensability of Pre-Shift Activities Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement On January 5, 2026, the U.S. tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 01/08/2026 - 08:24
FLSA - Federal Minimum Wage
DOL Clarifies Application of Minimum Wage and Tips Under the FLSA’s Commissioned Employee Overtime Exemption On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter ( FLSA2026-4 ) clarifying how employers should apply the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) S
Immigration - General
Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole – Updated January 7, 2026 The Trump administration has enacted significant policy changes impacting individuals authorized to work under various immigration programs, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS), humanitarian
Multinational Employers
The Netherlands: The Flexibility of an On-call Contract According to a recent decision of the Rotterdam District Court in interim relief proceedings, even though an on-call contract can be flexible, employers have to be aware of the rules that protect employees. In this ASAP we summarize the rules o
New York - General
New York Legislature Introduces Chapter Amendment to Trapped at Work Act As previously covered , the New York Legislature voted in favor of the Trapped at Work Act in July 2025. As passed by the New York Legislature, the Trapped at Work Act would broadly prohibit use of promissory notes that
Multinational Employers
The Netherlands: Should Employers Seek Reimbursement for Study Costs? In principle, employees who undergo compulsory training within the meaning of Article 7:611a of the Dutch Civil Code do not have to repay any fees for such training; their employer bears all the costs of course fees, books, exams
FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
DOL Opinion Letter Offers Reminders on Exempt Classification Decisions On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026‑1 , addressing whether an employer may classify an employee as non‑exempt even when the employee satisfies the educational and job duties requi
FLSA - Holiday Pay, Gifts, Bonuses
DOL Opinion Letter Confirms Bonuses Under Predetermined Pay Plans Must Be Included in Regular Rate On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-2 , addressing whether certain “Safety, Job Duties, and Performance” bonuses may be excluded fro
HR - General
Deepfakes in the Workplace: The Emerging Legal Risks of AI-Driven Harassment A California appellate court recently affirmed a jury verdict awarding $4 million to a police captain who was subjected to a hostile work environment after a sexually explicit, AI-generated image resembling her was widely c
Federal Gov't - General
Federal Labor and Employment Agencies Have a Busy Rulemaking Agenda. What Do Employers Need to Know? Federal agencies had a quiet year in 2025, at least when it comes to rulemaking. But that will likely change in 2026: the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (
Multinational Employers
Canada: British Columbia Establishes New Illness and Injury Leave On November 27, 2025, British Columbia Bill 30 received Royal Assent, establishing a new illness and injury leave for employees. This law, effective immediately, provides up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave each year. Length of Leave and E
Pennsylvania - Wage & Hour
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Revises Guidelines on Its Paid Sick Days Act On December 9, 2025, the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Office of Equal Protection released revised guidelines regarding the administration of the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA). The PSDA Revised Guidelines both add new