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Multinational Employers
In the Eleventh Hour: Implementation Status of the EU Pay Transparency Directive With a June 7 member state implementation deadline barely a month away, employers still face significant uncertainty as to how individual EU member states will implement the European Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay trans
New Jersey - Wage & Hour
New Jersey Department of Labor Publishes Final ABC Rule After more than a year’s delay, the New Jersey Department of Labor announced a final rule implementing the state’s “ABC” test. The ABC test is used to determine a worker's status as either an employee or as an independent contractor under
Federal Gov't - General
Policy Week in Review – May 1, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether Agencies Can Levy Monetary Fines Without Going to Court tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 05/01/2026 - 14:29
Multinational Employers
The Netherlands: Holiday Accrual During Dormant Employment? A recent decision of the Rotterdam District Court has clarified that "dormant employment" is far from inactive. This ASAP briefly addresses developments that have occurred since our previous post on this issue ( click here ). Recap: Dormant
Multinational Employers
Do Employees in the Netherlands Have the Right to Determine Their Own Working Hours? To some extent, employees in the Netherlands have the right to work flexible hours. Pursuant to the Dutch Flexible Working Act ( Wet flexibel werken ; Wfw ), they may ask their employer to reduce the number of worki
Virginia
Virginia’s Democratic Trifecta Enacts a Flurry of New Wage and Hour Laws During the General Assembly’s 2026 Session In the 2025 statewide elections, Virginia Democrats gained control of both chambers of the state legislature and the governorship, securing a governmental “trifecta.” The last time Dem
Florida - General
Florida Law Prohibits Government Funding for DEI Initiatives Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation, Florida Senate Bill 1134 , furthering the state government’s efforts to distance itself from so-called “woke” politics. In doing so, the Florida State Legislature is aligning itself wit
Sex Discrimination - Title IX
Federal Court Approves Landmark Title IX Settlement A federal judge in the Southern District of California has approved a class action settlement resolving Title IX claims against a state university brought by current and former female student‑athletes alleging inequities in athletic financial aid.
Virginia
Virginia Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave Program to Apply to Most Private Employers Virginia has enacted legislation ( House Bill 1207 / Senate Bill 2 ) establishing a state-administered paid family and medical leave insurance program, which will provide individuals with paid leave benefits in
HR - General
The Littler Annual Employer Survey 2026 U.S. employers are bracing for new developments in workplace policy and regulation as technology-related risks – namely around AI and data privacy – take center stage. This comes as businesses adjust to workplace policy shifts following a year shaped by other
Maine
Maine Enacts Wage Transparency Law With the recent enactment of LD 54 – “An Act to Require Employers to Disclose Pay Ranges and Maintain Records of Employees’ Pay Histories” – Maine joins a growing list of jurisdictions mandating wage transparency in job postings. Under the new law, which takes effe
Multinational Employers
The Danish Parliamentary Election – Risks and Opportunities for Businesses On March 24, 2026, elections were held for the Danish Parliament (Folketinget). The election resulted in a highly unclear parliamentary situation, with no majority for either the right or the left. Twelve parties (plus four p
Federal Gov't - DOL
Policy Week in Review – April 24, 2026 DOL Announces Proposed Rule on Joint Employment tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 04/24/2026 - 14:06
Multinational Employers
How Would the European Commission’s Draft Proposal for the EU Inc. Affect German Employers? On March 18, 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for an EU-wide legal framework establishing a new form of limited-liability company – the EU Inc. With this draft, the Commission aims to prom
HR - Drugs & Alcohol
Acting Attorney General Issues New DEA Order Reclassifying Some Marijuana Products as Schedule III Controlled Substances, Available by Prescription With the stroke of a pen, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a new “ final order ” on April 23, 2026, that reclassifies FDA-approved medication
HR - General
Littler Lounge: Summer Camp Vibes, Employer Obligations - The Realities of Seasonal Work Summer camp may be all friendship bracelets and field games – but behind the scenes, it’s also a complex workplace with real-life legal considerations. In this episode, hosts Nicole LeFave and Claire Deason are
FLSA - General
DOL Releases Proposed Rule on Joint Employment Status Under FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule regarding joint-employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultu
Multinational Employers
A New Enforcement Agency in the UK is Born: The Fair Work Agency The Fair Work Agency (FWA), a new enforcement body, was established on April 7, 2026. The FWA was conceived under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”) and has been created to combine the enforcement of many
HR - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Implementation of Trump’s March 26 Executive Order on DEI Set to Begin on April 24 On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors , which instructed executive departments and agencies to add language to federal contracts barring
Multinational Employers
UK Government Launches Call for Evidence on TUPE On April 8, 2026, the UK Government launched a call for evidence on the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (commonly referred to as “TUPE”). The Government previously committed to strengthening the rights and protecti