The workplace is undeniably shaped and evolved through federal regulations and the agencies who promulgate those regulations.

Accommodation requests are evolving, and life sciences employers are witnessing a surge in diverse and creative requests.

Announced via Tweet by Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the COVID-related restrictions at the Canadian and Mexican borders have been extended yet again...

After quietly updating consular websites, signaling a significant change to Visa Interview Waiver ("dropbox") eligibility requirements, on Feb. 18, 2025...

Once again, ICE has announced a further extension of flexibility in its rules related to I-9 compliance. The extension will continue through March 31, 2021.

California Governor signs Assembly Bill 2155, amending the state's arbitration law to align enforceability standards with federal requirements. The legislation creates a direct link between the Federal Arbitration Act and California Arbitration Act, establishing that agreements unenforceable under federal law will also be unenforceable under state law.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the 80-20 labor rule, which regulates the amount of time that tipped employees can spend performing work that does not directly generate tips.

Legal requirements often shape organizational realities. The Year Ahead 2024 — through its series of timely, specially produced podcasts and related Jackson Lewis readings and recordings

For businesses adopting AI in the workplace, protecting intellectual property presents another legal consideration for employers.

Nearly all employers in Connecticut now have to provide sexual harassment training to employees. The law requires employers...

On March 26, 2026, the Administration signed another executive order, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, which requires the inclusion of a new contract clause in all federal contracts...

President Donald Trump removed National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox and General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo and appointed a new interim GC.

Jackson Lewis, a founding member of L&E Global, presents a comprehensive compilation of international employment law updates for July 2026. This resource provides employers with critical insights into recent workplace law developments across multiple jurisdictions worldwide. The updates are designed to help organizations navigate evolving employment regulations and maintain compliant, engaged workforces.

The Ninth Circuit has affirmed that California's meal and rest break requirements do not apply to interstate drivers of passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles, marking a significant development in the decade-long dispute...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted on June 30 to rescind its approximately 40-year-old interpretive guidance, Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended.

Effective October 1, 2025, Maryland House Bill 895, titled the Employment and Insurance Equality for Service Members Act broadens the definition of "Uniformed Services" to include not only the Armed Forces...

Massachusetts employers with 100 or more employees should prepare now for the next round of state pay reporting...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S5922-A/A2725-A into law on Dec. 12, 2025...

On December 4, 2025, the New York City Council voted to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto, enacting new local laws that significantly expand pay transparency...

On May 4, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division, in a published opinion, prohibited successive motions for reconsideration of a final order. In the case, Doglio v. Boasso Am. Corp., the trial court granted...