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California - General
Assembly Bill (AB) 1940 , introduced in February 2026, represents a potentially significant development in California employment law. If enacted, this legislation would expressly include perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause within the definition of “sex” under the California Fair Employment a
Federal Gov't - General
On February 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) launched a new webpage to confidentially accept whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering, and sanctions violations. This Q&A with Jane Norberg, co-chair of Ogletree Deakins’ Whistleblower a
Labor Law - Collective Bargaining
On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) controversial Biden-era framework—known as the Cemex standard—that empowered the Board to order employers to bargain with unions whenever the Board determined that employer miscondu
Multinational Employers
On March 3, 2026, the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States was amended to reduce the workweek from forty-eight hours to forty hours, by two hours per year beginning in 2027. The amendment was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation ( Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF)).
HR - USERRA
Given the recent U.S. military engagement in the Middle East, a number of U.S. reservists may be called up for active duty. There are certain steps employers can take now to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and prepare for potential impacts, especial
Immigration - General
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new edition of Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, on February 27, 2026, in connection with the wage-weighted H-1B lottery process taking effect this year. Petitioners must use the new form for any petition postmarked on or afte
FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
On February 11, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania ruled that recruiters for an information technology staffing firm were entitled to overtime pay under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The court reasoned that the recruiters should not be classified as
Multinational Employers
Digitalization simplifies and accelerates processes in everyday business operations. This often creates new phenomena that companies must address. One issue increasingly becoming a recurring challenge for employers in Germany is the online acquisition of a sick leave certificate ( Arbeitsunfähigkeit
Colorado - General
On January 14, 2026, a bill titled “Concerning Worker Safety Protections,” was introduced in the Colorado House of Representatives. House Bill (HB) 26-1054 , looks to impose a general duty on employers to maintain workplaces free from recognized hazards. This bill is significant because, if enacted,
HR - General
As the crisis in the Middle East continues to unfold, employers face urgent questions about their obligations to employees who are stranded abroad, unable to travel to work, or seeking to work remotely from affected regions. The situation raises complex legal and practical considerations that requir
Federal Gov't - General
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HR - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
On February 26, 2026, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas issued a letter to the 500 largest companies in the United States warning them of potential liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for race and sex-based discrimination that may result fro
Arizona
A bill that has advanced to the Arizona Senate would allow employees to seek damages and injunctive relief against employers that violate state or federal laws prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) “policies” and “concepts.” If passed and not vetoed, this legislation could increase unce
New York - General
New York recently enacted amendments to the Trapped at Work Act that delay its effective date to December 19, 2026, and redraw several key boundaries. The statute still broadly prohibits employment agreements that require an employee to pay money if employment ends before a stated period.
Alabama
Alabama has joined a growing number of states restricting the use of nondisclosure agreements in cases involving sexual abuse. On February 18, 2026, Governor Kay Ivey signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 30 , known as “Trey’s Law.”
New York - Human Rights Law
On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (Senate Bill S8338) that amended the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) to expressly recognize disparate impact as a basis for employment discrimination claims. Under the amended NYSHRL, a discriminatory practice may be established
Benefits - General
The federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (CAA 2026) and recent regulatory developments could potentially dramatically overhaul reporting and disclosure requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and give new rights to employers sponsoring group health plans generally over the next
Multinational Employers
Employment contracts often contain clauses that contractually exclude employees’ entitlement to remuneration for the period until the validity of an employer’s dismissal of the employees has been clarified by a court. The Fifth Senate of the Federal Labor Court ( Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) has now
Sex Discrimination - Pregnancy
March is Women’s History Month, lending itself to a review of the lessons learned over the last three years since enactment of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). While the guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides some insight, employers regularly face acc
Immigration - Visas
The U.S. Department of State recently updated the Foreign Affairs Manual (9 FAM 402.2) to expand and clarify the scope of B-1 visa eligibility for foreign nationals providing after-sales services and training to U.S. workers. These updates introduce a new “Specialized Trainers” category and refine t