Monday, July 6, 2026Labor & Employment Law
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HR - Hiring Process
From “Bare Minimum Mondays” to “Put Your Boss on Blast on TikTok Fridays,” loud quitting is the new emerging resignation trend affecting employers. Where employees previously used “mouse-jigglers” to simulate mouse movement to prevent their computers from going into sleep mode, they are now using so
HR - General
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal in the last month. At the Supreme Court
Religious Discrimination - General
In Groff v. DeJoy , the Supreme Court provided “clarification” on the undue hardship standard in religious accommodation claims. The Court heightened the burden on employers to defend against such claims and effectively requires that employers overhaul their own procedures for analysis of religious
Connecticut - General
On June 26, 2023, Connecticut’s governor signed SB 2 , which expands the reasons covered employees can use leave under the state’s paid sick and safe leave law, effective October 1, 2023.
California - General
On June 30, 2023, a California court enjoined until March 29, 2024, enforcement of the final regulations implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Importantly for employers, this ruling prevents enforcement of only a portion of the web of requirements imposed by the new California priva
HR - General
Businesses providing goods and services to the public cannot be forced to provide expressive goods and services that are contrary to their beliefs. The First Amendment’s protection of free speech trumps legislation designed to ensure full and equal access to the goods and services private businesses
Connecticut - General
At the close of the 2023 session, the Connecticut legislature passed Senate Bill 9, “An Act Concerning Health and Wellness for Connecticut Residents.” Buried in this legislation are amendments to the state’s physician non-compete statute, which impose additional restrictions on physician non-compete
Affirmative Action - General
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court found that Harvard’s and UNC’s race-conscious admissions practices are unconstitutional.
New York - Wage & Hour
Significant amendments to New York law regarding mandatory overtime for nurses took effect on June 28, 2023. The changes resulted from New York Assembly Bill 970 / Senate Bill 850 , which Governor Hochul signed in March, amending Section 167 of the Labor Law. The legislation involved a “chapter amen
Illinois - General
As Illinois employers and businesses recover in a post-pandemic world, the continued and growing threat of The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) looms on the horizon. This paper demonstrates that, due to the statute’s vague language and several court decisions interpreting the statut
New Jersey - General
New Jersey Appellate Division decision finds employee suspected of contracting COVID-19 failed to assert a perceived disability claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. Decision shows New Jersey courts are willing to limit expansive definition of “disabled” under state law, but employe
California - General
California budget bill includes a provision to reinstitute the dormant Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC), which would impact virtually every employer in the Golden State. The IWC would have the power to convene industry-specific wage boards to regulate the wages, hours, and working conditions in v
New York - General
Compliance with the New York Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (NY WARN) Act just got harder (again). On June 21, 2023, the New York Department of Labor’s amendments to the NY WARN regulations took effect and some of the changes are sweeping. Employer Coverage Under the amended regulatio
Sex Discrimination - Pregnancy
Today has arrived. Though several states beat Congress to the punch, as of today, employers are required under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) to provide reasonable accommodations to employees who are limited from working due to pregnancy and childbirth. I provide an overview of the PWFA be
Illinois - General
On June 9, 2023, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker signed into law HB 2907 and HB 3396, amending the Illinois Labor Disputes Act (“Act”) to expand protections for striking workers. The new law restricts defensive measures available to employers affected by picket activity. Specifically, HB 2907 limit
HR - General
Traditionally, January 1 has been the key date for which employers must prepare to implement new labor and employment compliance obligations for new laws passed within the previous year. For the past several years, we have reported on employment and labor laws taking effect mid-year. Increasingly, n
HR - Employee Handbooks
Immigration - General
In an opinion issued on June 20, 2023, the United States Court of Federal Claims reminded taxpayers that they must obtain a certificate of coverage in order to claim an exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes (FICA) under a totalization agreement.
FMLA - General
Happy belated Father’s Day to all the dads and father-figures out there! On Father’s Day every year, dads in my church are invited to give the Father’s Day homily at Sunday Mass. This past weekend, I volunteered to offer the Father’s Day reflection. In a little league baseball-themed Father’s Day
New York - Restrictive Covenants
Non-compete agreements may soon be unlawful in New York. The New York State Assembly passed A1278B on June 20, and the New York State Senate previously passed its counterpart bill, Senate Bill 3100A , earlier this month. If signed by the governor, the bill would amend the New York Labor