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Connecticut - General
Warehouse Quota Notice Laws: Connecticut Joins the Club As we reported back in 2021, California passed a first-in-the-nation law requiring certain employers operating warehouses and distribution centers to provide notice to employees of any productivity quotas, along with an identification of the ad
HR - General
Policy Week in Review – March 6, 2026 Littler WPI Releases Survey Report on 2025’s Regulatory and Economic Changes on Employers tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 03/06/2026 - 14:05
Multinational Employers
Ireland: It’s Time for the Government to Be Transparent About the Pay Transparency Directive In just three months’ time—by June 7, 2026—Member States are required to have transposed the provisions of the EU Pay Transparency Directive (PTD) into national law. The obligations imposed by the PTD are ex
HR - General
Milan–Cortina 2026: The Employment Law Behind the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games Italy will host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo starting February 6, 2026, bringing global attention back to the country for one of the most prominent international sporting e
OSHA - Mining
Cutting-Edge Workplace & Occupational Safety Legal and Compliance Issues Highlighted at ABA Midwinter Meeting For several decades, the American Bar Association has hosted an annual event focused on Workplace & Occupational Safety and Health (WOSH) issues, including both the Mine Safety and Health Ac
Multinational Employers
Denmark’s Bill to Implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive Sent for Public Consultation After a long wait, Denmark’s Ministry of Employment has released a bill for consultation on the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive (“Directive”). The deadline for submitting consultation respo
Multinational Employers
Employers in the Netherlands Cannot Assess Whether Employees Are Sick In the Netherlands, an employer cannot simply disregard an employee’s sick report and instead must engage the occupational physician if there are doubts. Until the physician has expressed an opinion on the employee's capacity or i
Federal Gov't - General
Policy Week in Review – February 27, 2026 NLRB Formally Reinstates First Trump Joint Employer Rule tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 02/27/2026 - 13:42
Labor Law - Coverage
NLRB Reinstates 2020 Joint Employer Standard: A Return to Direct Control On February 26, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board formally reinstated its 2020 joint-employer standard. This action officially withdraws a Biden-era 2023 rule and restores a narrower framework for determining when two bu
Multinational Employers
Beyond the Label: Volunteer Arrangements and Worker Status under English Law English law recognises three key categories for individuals providing services: employees, non-employed workers, and the genuinely self-employed. Each category carries distinct rights and obligations, both for the individua
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2026 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans On February 20, 2026, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 26-03 (“CL IR 26-03”) announcing the applicable 2026 limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement pla
Multinational Employers
UK: TUPE, Harmonisation and Indirect Discrimination Risk For many businesses, outsourced services are part of the landscape, helping companies to manage costs and focus on key business areas. However, TUPE transfers arising from outsourcing and insourcing can still create challenges. A recent decisi
HR - Independent Contractors
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New(ish) Worker-Classification Standards The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule , entitled the "Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker P
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI Transcription and Note-Taking Technologies: Seven Points for Employers to Consider Whether employers like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) note-taking technologies have entered the workplace. In a 2025 survey of 1,000 professionals, one in five respondents stated they frequently used AI to
Multinational Employers
UK: Key Provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 Are Now in Force – What’s Coming Next? Further to our update here , several significant provisions of the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the “Act”) that are relevant for employers came into force on February 5, 2026,
FMLA - ADA, Interplay
Littler Lounge: So Much FMLA, So Little Time – A Preview of Littler’s FMLA and ADA Master Class Hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave are joined by Jeff Nowak to talk about how a moment of professional curiosity turned into a deep focus on the FMLA and ADA – and
New York - Wage & Hour
NYC Releases Guidance and Mandatory Notice of Employee Rights as Unpaid Sick Leave Takes Effect and Enforcement Ramps Up Under Earned Safe and Sick Time Act On February 19, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions
ADA - Reasonable Accommodation
Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation After the EEOC’s New Guidance: What Actually Changes for Employers? On February 11, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued new guidance addressing telework accommodations in the federal sector. A
HR - General
Littler Workplace Policy Institute® Survey Report 2026 The first year of the second Trump administration was something of a roller coaster for employers, as rapid-fire policy shifts created persistent volatility for businesses of all shapes and sizes. From new immigration policies and diversity, equ
Multinational Employers
Understanding South Korea’s New AI Law: Key Considerations for Multinational Employers South Korea has enacted the Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust (the “AI Basic Act” or the “Act”), which took effect on January 22, 2026. The law represents one o