Federal Employment Law Articles

Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: Team Portugal Heads to Texas Kickoff: Getting to Know Team Portugal Portugal’s football (or soccer, for our American hosts) identity combines technique, creativity, and a deeply emotional connection between the team and its supporters. Portugal is a country that lives football intensely: we are an emotional, warm, and passionate people, who hold out hope of victory until the very end – even when the match becomes difficult or when time appears to be runnin…

Canada: Québec Announces New Regulation on Preventing Sexual Violence at Work The Québec government recently 1 approved a new Regulation respecting the measures to prevent or put a stop to sexual violence under the Act respecting occupational health and safety . The Regulation raises the bar for Québec employers, expanding their responsibilities to proactively prevent and manage sexual violence across all aspects of the workplace. It reflects a broader shift in occupational health and safety la…

July is the New January – 2026 Each new year, employers in the United States are accustomed to hearing about all the laws that go into effect on January 1. State legislatures across the country, however, are active all year long, and as we have said before, July is the new January. Following is our summary of the notable labor and employment laws taking effect from July 1 through October 1, 2026. tgelbman@littler.com Tue, 06/16/2026 - 10:13

Ending an employment relationship outside the United States is often more complex than doing so domestically, making mutual separation agreements (MSAs) a valuable tool for multinational employers to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with local laws.

The European Union (EU) recently reached a provisional agreement on amendments to the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act that, if formally adopted, will delay the requirements for “high-risk” AI systems, including those used to make employment decisions, from taking effect on August 2, 2026, until December 2, 2027.

Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: Germany v. Canada on Works Councils and Worker Representation Kickoff: Getting to Know the German National Team Germany’s proudest World Cup moment is often considered its triumph at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. By winning the tournament, Germany claimed its fourth world title and became the first European nation to win a World Cup in South America. The achievement was especially meaningful because it came in a region where European teams had traditi…

Goldberg Segalla’s Frank Ramos explores how machine‑learning systems are challenging traditional product liability law in CLM article.

On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule that would formally remove from its 8(a) Business Development Program regulations the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage for members of certain racial and ethnic groups and replace it with a new eligibility test centered on whether an applicant has been harmed by unlawful discrimination, including illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

Goldberg Segalla’s Laura Colca and Jason Ganfer provide FinCEN real estate rule overview for New York attorneys.

Goldberg Segalla partner Michael Hamilton is quoted in Law360 on the human trafficking claims that arise from global events such as the World Cup.

ILO Adopts a Convention Governing Platform Workers The International Labour Organization (ILO) voted to adopt a new Convention regarding “digital platform work.” The convention aims to close a perceived gap between the rights of workers on digital platforms and workers in more traditional employer-employee relationships. tgelbman@littler.com Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:57

Non-Disparagement Severance Clause Restrictions Persist In The Second Trump Administration, For Now

Canada: Le Québec annonce une nouvelle réglementation sur la prévention de la violence à caractère sexuel en milieu travail Le gouvernement du Québec a récemment 1 approuvé un nouveau Règlement concernant les mesures visant à prévenir ou à faire cesser la violence à caractère sexuel en vertu de la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité du travail . tgelbman@littler.com Wed, 06/17/2026 - 15:20

World Cup Fever Meets Workplace Wellness: Why Letting Employees Watch Brazil Play Might Be a Smart HR Strategy Every four years, something magical happens: productivity in Brazilian workplaces dips ever so slightly, breakrooms get louder, yellow and green colors are everywhere, and suddenly everyone knows what “extra time” means. Yes—the World Cup is back! And if Brazil is playing, let’s be honest: the pull is even stronger. After all, Brazil is the (only!) five-time World Cup champion. But wha…

Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: Two Host Nations, Two Approaches to Workforce Mobility Kickoff: Meet Team Canada on Home Soil tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 06/18/2026 - 08:39