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Federal Gov't - General
Policy Week in Review – November 14, 2025 Record 43-Day Shutdown Ends; Federal Government Reopens tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 11/14/2025 - 13:10
FLSA - General
Littler’s Semi-Annual Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases on January 1, 2026 (and Other Developments) Whether you’re planning to serve turkey or tofu during the holidays, we’re serving up notable rate-related developments since our mid-year update, along with known nonexemp
California - General
Los Angeles Updates Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance With the California Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA) now in effect statewide as of January 1, 2025, the City of Los Angeles recently revised its Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance (FWPO) to clarify how the two laws interact. tgelbm
Multinational Employers
Canada: Key Updates to Québec Immigration for 2026–2029 Announced Québec has unveiled its immigration orientations for 2026–2029 along with the Immigration Plan for 2026. These measures aim to limit temporary and permanent immigration and to increase the emphasis on French language requirements for
HR - Veterans
Veterans Day 2025: Stories of Service and Resilience In this special Veterans Day episode, Associate Caroline Lutz (military spouse) welcomes three colleagues whose lives have been shaped by military service – whether as veterans or as family members. Shareholders Matt Hank (Army veteran) and Zoe Ar
HR - General
New Year, New Employment Laws – What Takes Effect January 1, 2026? As the calendar turns to 2026, employers across the country face a fresh wave of labor and employment law changes that will reshape workplace compliance, employee rights, and business operations. From expanded protections for gig wor
New York - General
New York Imposes Additional Requirements on Public Bidders Regarding Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace As part of its ongoing efforts to address violence in the workplace, the New York State Legislature recently enacted State Finance Law (SFL) §139-m . tgelbman@littler.com Mon, 11/10/2025 - 12
New York - Human Rights Law
New York City Commission on Human Rights 2025 Annual Report Reveals Operational Priorities The New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) is one of the broadest and most comprehensive civil rights laws in the world. The NYCHRL prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations a
FLSA - Overtime, General
IRS Will Not Impose Penalties Based on Reporting of “No Tax on Tips” and “No Tax on Overtime” for 2025 In a welcome development for employers that were struggling to determine how to comply with the reporting requirements of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” relating to “no tax on
HR - General
Policy Week in Review – November 7, 2025 FAA Forces Major U.S. Airlines to Cut Flights as Shutdown Continues tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 11/07/2025 - 15:17
Ohio
Columbus, Ohio Prohibits Salary History Inquiry and Requires Pay Transparency On November 4, 2025, Mayor Andrew Ginther signed into law a new bill that will prohibit employers employing 15 or more people within the City of Columbus from inquiring about a job applicant’s salary history, and will requ
New York - General
Rochester, NY Expands Protections for Immigrants, Reproductive Autonomy, and the LGBTQIA+ Community On August 26, 2025, the Rochester City Council voted unanimously to strengthen the city’s long-standing sanctuary city policy, adopting Ordinance No. 2025-283 . The measure, formally adopted on August
New York - General
New York Mandatory Employee Retirement Program to be Implemented After Years of Delays After considerable delay, employer registration for the New York State Secure Choice Savings Program (“New York Secure Choice” or “the Program”) is now open. tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 11/06/2025 - 12:35
Multinational Employers
A Trump-Era Guide for European Employers Under the new Trump administration, multinational employers are no longer preparing for change—they are operating in it. From anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) crackdowns to tariff tensions and talent mobility nightmares, global employers are increas
New York - General
New York City Amends Sick Time Law to Require New Unpaid Leave and Permit New Covered Uses On October 25, 2025, New York City amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), radically expanding the law and the benefits it provides to employees. Importantly, effective February 22, 2026: tgelbman@l
HR - General
Littler Lightbulb – October 2025 Employment Appellate Roundup Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for University in Professor’s Race Bias Suit tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 11/07/2025 - 09:13
Immigration - General
Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole – Updated November 7, 2025 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
Dutch Supreme Court Weighs in on Mandatory Participation in the Healthcare Sector’s Pension Fund On September 19, 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled on whether Medux, a company that sells mobility aids, is required to join the healthcare and welfare sector pension fund ( Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzi
HR - Hiring Process
Rethinking Talent in a Changing World Across every industry, employers are facing the same paradox: there has never been more global connectivity or access to talent, yet finding and keeping the right people has never felt harder. Talent has become the defining currency of competitiveness. But as th
HR - General
Policy Week in Review – October 31, 2025 DHS Issues Rule Will Eliminate Automatic Extension of Work Permits tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 10/31/2025 - 13:19