European Union (EU) Member States are taking uneven approaches to implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, creating new compliance considerations for multinational employers.

Maryland's Department of Labor has issued final regulations for the state's new paid family and medical leave insurance program, establishing critical compliance requirements for employers.

Virginia employers face a wave of new employment law requirements starting July 1, 2026, that will fundamentally change hiring and compensation practices. These changes include mandatory pay transparency in job postings and prohibitions on asking candidates about their salary history. Understanding these upcoming requirements is essential for employers to ensure compliance and avoid potential legal pitfalls.

Employers with employees in Michigan need to be aware of immediate changes to the state's Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). Under the amended ESTA, paid earned sick time begins to accrue as of Feb. 21, 2025.

Tomorrow (July 1, 2025), OSHA and MSHA will publish over 30 proposed rules, many of which request public comment, in the Federal Register.

The California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement recently released a revised Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act (HWHFA) poster reflecting recent...

As the February 2, 2026, pay data reporting deadline draws near, Massachusetts employers with 100 or more employees should take proactive steps to comply with their obligations.

As employers begin 2026, a new wave of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation is emerging involving voluntary products...

President Trump has rescinded President Biden's 2021 executive order increasing the minimum wage for employees of federal contractors.

The Maryland Department of Labor is proposing delaying implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. Under the new recommended plan, payroll deductions would begin January 1, 2027.

The Illinois legislature enacted a number of measures in 2025 that will impact employers' leave and accommodation policies and practices.

Beginning February 22, 2026, amendments to New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act go into effect expanding employee rights and increasing employers' safe and sick time compliance obligations

Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, all private-sector employers in New York must provide eligible employees 20 hours of paid prenatal leave.

The Governor of Puerto Rico declared a public health emergency due to high levels...

A Texas federal court just shook the foundation of HIPAA's reproductive health privacy protections — but the Supreme Court may have the final word.

Our Employee Benefits attorneys offer insights into the tax and benefits aspects of the OBBBA that employers should focus on in 2026.

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In 2023, the OFCCP demonstrated renewed vigor in audits, recovering $17.3 million from federal contractors for alleged hiring and compensation discrimination.

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Leveraging AI in healthcare requires vast amounts of data, but navigating privacy and data security laws is crucial. A recent investigation into Australia's...