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On March 16, 2020, Michigan's Governor issued Executive Order 2020-10 (COVID-19) available here. The Michigan Executive Order provides that, effective immediately and through April 14, 2020

On January 30, 2009 the New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued an Emergency/Proposed Rule governing the interpretation and implementation of the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“WARN”) Act, which took effect on February 1, 2009.

On September 7, 2012, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held in "United States v. Quality Stores, Inc." that severance payments to former employees pursuant to an involuntary reduction in force are not taxable "wages".

The PERM labor certification process is the first step in many employment-based permanent residence applications and requires employers to test the U.S. labor market prior to offering the position...

These actions do not eliminate H-1B sponsorship, but they increase the importance of reviewing an employee’s location, the nature of the proposed filing, and the employer’s recent or anticipated workforce activity before proceeding.

A recent California lawsuit alleges that AI-based employee selection tools discriminated against workers on protected leave and those with disabilities during a reduction in force. The case highlights critical legal risks for employers deploying AI in high-stakes employment decisions, particularly around how AI systems handle productivity metrics for employees who are absent or working under accommodations.

An outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified starting in Wuhan, China.

The New York State Department of Labor ("NYS DOL") issued updated regulations under the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act ("the Act")...

The Washington state mini-WARN law, effective July 27, 2025, requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide 60 days' advance written notice of mass layoffs...

Saracens scraped through into the quarter-finals of European rugby's Champions Cup after a win over Racing 92 this weekend.

In Moore v. Yellow Corp. (In re Yellow Corp.), the court found that even if circumstances fit within a WARN exception, employers may lose their ability...

The Governor of Nevada recently signed into law Senate Bill 386, which is Nevada's version of the trending "return to work" or "right to recall" laws being passed in other jurisdictions throughout...

California has enacted sweeping new legislation regulating artificial intelligence in employment decisions, from prohibiting fully automated terminations to restricting AI-powered workplace surveillance. These laws establish unprecedented requirements for human oversight, employee notification, and transparency when employers deploy automated decision systems. What do these regulations mean for companies using AI tools to manage their workforce, and how should employers prepare for compliance?

As a result, many employers are faced with the reality that layoffs, furloughs, and/or closures have occurred or may soon become necessary.

On April 16, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 93 (SB 93) – a "rehiring and retention" law.

In April, we hosted a webcast focused on the key issues facing UK employers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In two recent decisions the National Labor Relations Board overruled precedent that had allowed unionized employers to lawfully change terms and condition of employment if the changes...