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Sex and Gender Discrimination
On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a federal sector decision in Selina S. v. Driscoll , ruling that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 allows federal agencies to exclude transgender workers from using bathrooms corresponding to their gender id
HR - Reductions In Force (RIF)
As economic pressures continue into 2026, multinational employers are once again planning large-scale workforce reductions. Many approach these reductions as they would in the United States—as coordinated, single-day events with immediate terminations, access cutoffs, and organizational announcement
Washington State - Wage & Hour
Washington’s Minimum Wage Act (MWA), RCW 49.46.130, mandates overtime compensation for Washington-based employees working over forty hours per workweek, regardless of where the work is performed. Although the law has been in place since 2007, Washington has experienced a recent surge in trucking ove
Multinational Employers
When an employer dismisses an employee, UK law requires clarity about the real reason for that decision. Recently, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed in Chand v. EE Ltd , that the focus should be placed on what the employer’s decision was, rather than on what the employer might have been
Federal Gov't - General
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HR - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Organizations that receive federal grants, loans, or other financial assistance may soon be required to certify that they do not operate “illegal DEI” programs.
New York - Wage & Hour
On February 22, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) published updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and form notices addressing the amendments to New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA).
HR - General
From multiple proposed bills to reduce unemployment among military spouses and new changes to service member worker protections, employers can anticipate a busy 2026 for developments affecting military servicemembers, veterans, and their families. Here are four areas for employers to watch.
Connecticut - Wage & Hour
The Connecticut Supreme Court recently issued an impactful decision that will affect how employers across the state handle security screening procedures and wage calculations. In Del Rio v. Amazon.com Services, Inc. , the court held that time employees spend undergoing mandatory security screenings
Virginia
On January 27, 2026, the Court of Appeals of Virginia ruled in Sentry Force Security, LLC v. Barrera that employers in the state: (i) can enforce customer nonsolicitation clauses that restrain low-wage workers from directly soliciting a customer, (ii) cannot enforce customer nonsolicitation clauses
Labor Law - NLRB
On February 26, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) unveiled a new final rule that will withdraw the NLRB’s November 2023 final rule that sought to cast a wider net in determining joint employer status, which was struck down by a federal district court in March 2024. The new
HR - Independent Contractors
On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule to modify the analysis for determining independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposal would rescind and replace a 2024 Biden-era final rule on independent contractor classificatio
Multinational Employers
The Regional Labor Court of Hamburg (Landesarbeitsgericht (LAG)) (Ref. Nos. 1 SLa 18/25 and 1 SLa 19/25) has declared invalid two written warnings and an extraordinary termination issued against a radiation protection officer. The employee had refused to comply with her manager’s direction to revise
Multinational Employers
Providing company vehicles for private use is a widespread practice among employers. However, when such vehicles are made available to works council members in Germany, employers may want to pay particular attention to the prohibition of preferential treatment set forth in Section 78 sentence 2 of t
Multinational Employers
Pay transparency in the European Union is a pressing topic with far-reaching consequences for employers. Against the backdrop of expanded employee rights under the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the upcoming Equal Pay Day in Germany on February 27, 2026, recent German labor court decisions are re
HR - General
Organisations worldwide are increasingly facing cybersecurity threats capable of causing significant operational disruption. Recently, organisations have been targeted with “sleeping malware,” a dormant, or “sleeping,” implant embedded in an organisation’s systems that remains there undetected, some
New Jersey - General
Recently introduced New Jersey legislation could make it more difficult for New Jersey employers to take adverse employment action against employees who test positive for marijuana in the workplace. If enacted, the legislation would significantly expand employment protections for registered medical
Religious Discrimination - General
The First Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent decision in DeAngelis v. Hasbro, Inc. , is a reminder to employers that religious discrimination claims stemming from COVID-19 vaccination policies are not yet a thing of the past. Those cases continue to offer crucial insights for employers as they navigat
Sex Discrimination - Title IX
A recent U.S. Department of Education finding will likely have significant implications for educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance. On January 28, 2026, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced its finding that San José State University’s policies a
Immigration - Visas
The U.S. Department of State’s March 2026 Visa Bulletin shows significant advancement for almost all countries and preference categories. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will continue to accept employment-based adjustment of status filings based on the Dates for Filing Chart in Mar